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The Notre-Dame de Pénity Chapel, located in Carnoët in the Côtes-d'Armor (Bretagne), is a rectangular flat bedside religious building built in the early 16th century. Its homogeneous architecture includes a bell tower on the western sprocket wall. Although its structure dates from the 16th century, interior developments continued until the mid-17th century, as evidenced by an inscription on the pulpit. A door pierced in the choir was 1675, and a major restoration was carried out in 1880 by Rector Cloarec.

The adjacent mill, now in ruins, completed this historic ensemble. The chapel and mill were partially listed as historical monuments by decree of 22 January 1927. Their precise location, at 4 Rue du Penity, is attested by the Merimée bases and the Brittany Inventory. The chapel, owned by the commune, retains a marked heritage value, reflecting the religious and architectural history of the region.

The chapel illustrates the evolution of Breton religious buildings between the 16th and 17th centuries, with late additions such as the 1675 gate. Its restoration in the 19th century by Rector Cloarec underlines the importance of its preservation for local memory. The mill, though ruined, recalls the old economic activity associated with these places of worship, typical of the Breton countryside of modern times.

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