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Origin and history

The parish church of Saint-Idunet, located in Châteaulin in Finistère, was entirely rebuilt in 1869 in a neo-Gothic style. It replaces the former church of the priory, of which there remains only a statue dated 1589, embedded in the wall of the parking lot of the presbytery. This vestige bears the inscription M. Lolasulien Prior: Chalin 1589, the only visible trace of the medieval building.

Inside, the north arm of the transept houses a late seventeenth century baroque altarpiece, decorated with twisted columns surrounded by vines and birds pinging grapes. A granite pietà is also on display. The south arm presents another 18th century altarpiece, from the chapel of the Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem, with a Virgin to the Child and a statue of Saint John the Evangelist.

The stained glass windows, made between 1873 and 1930 by various workshops, reflect local devotions or the search for Breton identity, such as those of the choir. The church also houses a painting by François Valentin, Le Rosaire, testifying to his varied artistic heritage. These elements illustrate the evolution of religious styles and practices between the Middle Ages and the 20th century.

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