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Nestavel Calvary is a 16th-century religious monument, originally located in the village of Nestavel Bihan, near Brennilis, in Finistère. It was moved in 1962 to allow the construction of the local nuclear power plant, and is now near the Kerstrat mill. This calvary is remarkable for its stadin architecture, its Pietà, and a cross where Christ is dominated by a figure of the Eternal Father. The sculptures, partly in kerantite and granite, include mutilated characters such as a Resurrection of Christ and a group of the Virgin of Mercy.

Ranked Historic Monument by decree of 4 July 1928, Nestavel's Calvary bears witness to the Breton religious art of the Renaissance. Some parts, such as Christ on the Cross, may date from 1523, although this date remains uncertain due to erosion. Other sculpted elements could be partially traced back to the late seventeenth century. The calvary was raised after its displacement, probably in a different disposition from its original state, reflecting the adaptations related to its turbulent history.

The monument now belongs to the municipality of Brennilis and is protected for its heritage value. Its current location, near the Kerstrat mill, makes it a local point of interest, linked to both religious history and the industrial transformations of the twentieth century. The materials used, such as kerantite, a local stone, underline its anchoring in the Breton heritage. The accuracy of its location is estimated as "a priori satisfactory", based on available data.

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