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The Saint-Côme chapel of Saint-Nic, located in the Finistère, is a historical monument whose construction runs from the 15th to the 17th century. It consists of a nave of five spans dating from the beginning of the 16th century, with later sideways added. A gable window, opened around 1540 on the south face, surmounts the wall separating the nave from the north side. The frame, adorned with carved sandstones and entrances, bears the date of 1611, while the transept and the rectangular choir, with large door windows, date back to the same period.

The bell tower, characteristic of Breton architecture, was erected in the seventeenth century. A small calvary, dated 1580, and a 17th century fountain complete the whole. The west facade and the north side, built between 1661 and 1675, bear the engraved dates of 1661, 1667, 1670 and 1675, associated with Guillaume Perfezou, rector of Saint-Nic at that time. The outdoor calvary, attributed to Roland Doré, has been classified as a Historic Monument since 1927, as has the chapel and its surroundings, protected in 1946 and 1947.

The chapel is dedicated to Saint-Côme and Saint-Damien, and its southern entrance retains a 15th century door. The numerous inscriptions on the walls testify to its importance in local religious and community life. Owned by the commune, it is part of a preserved landscape, bordered by rows of trees classified. Its state of conservation and its location, noted as fair (5/10), make it a historical and emblematic site of Brittany.

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