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The Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Encontre chapel is located at the place called "Le Point du Jour", in the commune of Rohan, in Morbihan. This religious monument, built in the first quarter of the 16th century, is representative of Breton Gothic architecture. Built of granite and shale, it consists of a nave, a transept and a polygonal apse, with a sacristy adjacent to the north. Its main entrance, on the south side, features a full curved arch, decorated with a brace with flower and hooks.

The chapel was classified as historical monuments on 1 September 1922. It was built in 1510 by John II of Rohan, uncle of Anne of Brittany, which underscores his connection with the Breton aristocracy of the time. The outer coats of arms, which were staked during the Revolution, recall the political upheavals that this heritage experienced. Inside, a carved and openworked chestnut wood fence separates the sacristy from the choir, illustrating the local craftsmanship.

The monument is now owned by the municipality of Rohan. Its state of conservation and its openness to the public are not specified in available sources. The chapel is part of a broader set of historical monuments of Morbihan, reflecting the richness of the Breton religious heritage of the late medieval period and the Renaissance.

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