Construction of the chapel 1507 (≈ 1507)
Edited for Jean Le Trancher and Thomasse de Bodilleau.
XVe et XVIe siècles
Construction period
Construction period XVe et XVIe siècles (≈ 1650)
Gothic and Renaissance architectural style.
24 avril 1925
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 24 avril 1925 (≈ 1925)
Registration by official order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Chapelle Saint-Nicolas (Cd. AL 127): inscription by order of 24 April 1925
Key figures
Jean Le Trancher - Sponsor
Financer of the chapel in 1507.
Thomasse de Bodilleau - Sponsor
Co-financer with Jean Le Trancher.
Origin and history
The chapel Saint-Nicolas de Gourin, located at the place called "Saint-Nicolas" on the commune of Gourin (Morbihan), dates from the 15th and 16th centuries. It was built in 1507 for Jean Le Trancher and Thomasse de Bodilleau, as evidenced by the mutilated coat of arms still visible on its façade. Its architecture includes a polygonal bedside nave, a north side, arches on octagonal pillars, and a wooden vault. A small, up-to-date bell tower crowns the building.
The chapel has been listed as a Historic Monument since April 24, 1925, by order of inscription. Today it belongs to the commune of Gourin. Its architectural style, marked by arches and Gothic elements, reflects the artistic influences of Renaissance Brittany. Available sources, such as Monumentum and Wikipedia, confirm its heritage importance in the Morbihan department.
Although the details of its precise historical use were limited, this type of chapel often played a central role in the religious and community life of Breton villages at that time. The chapels were places of pilgrimage, gathering, and celebration of local festivals, while serving as an identity marker for the noble families or corporations that financed them.
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