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The chapel Saint-Jean de Plougastel-Daoulas, classified as a Historic Monument, is distinguished by its complex architecture dating from two main periods. Built between 1540 and 1550 mainly (main nave, transept and rectangular choir), it was enlarged in the early 17th century by the addition of a lateral nave to the south. Its characteristic bell tower is described as "openwork", a notable architectural detail for the period.

The plan of the chapel reveals a cross structure, with a choir slightly protruding in relation to the transept. The lateral nave, half a century later, illustrates an evolution of the liturgical or demographic needs of the parish. The building was included in the inventory of Historic Monuments by order of 3 June 1932, thus protecting its built frame (cadastral reference CO 41).

Located in Plougastel-Daoulas (Finistry), the chapel is part of a Breton landscape marked by a high density of medieval and modern religious monuments. Its exact address, 2022 Route de la Chapelle Saint-Jean, reflects its relative isolation from the village, typical of rural chapels intended to serve hamlets or places of pilgrimage. The accuracy of its location is estimated "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10), suggesting an unambiguous geographical identification.

Available sources (Monumentum, Mérimée base) underline its status as a protected building, without referring to specific contemporary use (visits, cults, or reallocations). The Insee code of the municipality (29189) and its attachment to the district of Quimper confirm its administrative anchor in Finistère, the historical region of Lower Britain.

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