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Calvary of the chapel Sainte-Catherine de Mespaul dans le Finistère

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine religieux
Calvaire
Finistère

Calvary of the chapel Sainte-Catherine de Mespaul

    550 Sainte-Catherine
    29420 Mespaul
Calvaire de la chapelle Sainte-Catherine de Mespaul
Calvaire de la chapelle Sainte-Catherine de Mespaul
Calvaire de la chapelle Sainte-Catherine de Mespaul
Calvaire de la chapelle Sainte-Catherine de Mespaul
Calvaire de la chapelle Sainte-Catherine de Mespaul
Crédit photo : Thesupermat - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
2e moitié du XVIe siècle
Construction of calvary
1895
Major restoration
25 mars 1997
MH classification
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Calvary A 209, 210): registration by order of 25 March 1997

Key figures

Roland de Neufville - Bishop of Leo (1562–1613) Episcopate period related to the development of the ordeals.

Origin and history

The calvary of the chapel Sainte-Catherine de Mespaul, located in the Finistère department in Brittany, dates from the second half of the sixteenth century, a period marked by an active production of this type of monuments in the region, especially in Leo. This calvary is distinguished by its almost entirely preserved status, thanks to a restoration carried out in 1895. His artistic style is part of the course of the Breton Renaissance, with notable, though unreplicated, influences from the Calvary of Saint-Herbot to Plonévez-du-Faou. The work bears witness to the know-how of the local imaginers of the time, under the episcopate of Roland de Neufville (1562–1613).

The monument was listed as historic monuments by order of 25 March 1997, thereby recognizing its heritage and artistic value. The restoration of 1895, described as respectful, restored the integrity of the statuary, offering a rare example of Breton calvary of this period. Comparisons with other works, such as that of Plonévez-du-Faou, underline its originality, notably by its more marked anchor in the reborn aesthetic canons. Today, Calvary remains a major testimony of Breton religious art of the late 16th century.

Located in Mespaul (code Insee 29148), on the territory of the commune, the Calvary is located 8 Rue de Kergudon. It belongs to the municipality and is one of the protected elements of the Finnish heritage. Its location, noted as poor in accuracy (level 5/10), reflects the limitations of available geographic data. Despite this, the monument continues to attract attention for its link with the religious and artistic history of Leon, a sub-region historically marked by a strong cultural and religious identity.

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