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The Notre-Dame-des-Joies Chapel is a religious building located in Guimaëc, Finistère department, Brittany. Built between the 15th and 16th centuries, it is distinguished by its architecture and its preserved interior decor. The interior houses murals made on panels and around the bedside window, dating from the 16th and 17th centuries. These frescoes depict major biblical scenes, such as Adam and Eve, the Nativity, the Annunciation, and the Assumption, as well as holy figures such as Saint Michael and Saint Francis.

The chapel has been classified as historic monuments since 17 March 1916, recognizing its exceptional heritage value. The paintings adorn not only the walls but also the bases of the high altar and side altars, illustrating episodes such as St. Francis' stigmas or the presence of an anonymous donor. These artistic elements testify to the cultural and religious richness of Brittany at that time.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its status as communal property and its potential openness to the visit. The precise location, although noted as mediocre (level 5/10), places the chapel at the place-named Kergrec, on the cadastre section E, plot 195. Its role in the local community, though not detailed, is part of the tradition of Breton chapels, places of worship and assembly since the Middle Ages.

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