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Tréganteur's justice column, located in Guégon in Morbihan, dates from the 16th century. It is considered the probable vestige of patibular forks, a symbol of medieval justice. Originally placed in front of the gate of the chapel of Treganteur, it was moved from a few meters northward to an indefinite period. This monument, 3.5 meters high and 1.7 meters wide, carries at its top a shield to the coat of arms of the family of Tregarantec (former name of the family of Treganteur).

The column was entered as historical monuments by order of 30 October 1928. Today it is located in the enclosure of the chapel of Trégranteur, in the territory of the commune of Guégon. Its modest but symbolic architecture reflects its past role in the administration of seigneurial or local justice.

The monument is owned by the municipality of Guégon and remains accessible in its historical environment. Although its exact location has evolved, its structural integrity and its inscription in the coat of arms make it a rare testimony of the judicial practices of the late Middle Ages in Brittany. The patibular forks, of which it is a vestige, were used to expose convicts or symbolically mark the judicial power of the lord or community.

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