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The Saint-Fiacre chapel of Radenac, located in Morbihan in Brittany, is a remarkable historical monument with its double structure. It consists of two naves and two choirs, separated by massive pillars, and has two separate gates. The main nave, in Gothic style, dates from the 15th century, while the lateral nave was added in the 16th century. A tombstone of a lord of Lantivy, depicted as a knight's garment, is visible in the transept.

The origin of the chapel is often attributed to the Templars or Knights of St John of Jerusalem. Its atypical architecture, with openings pierced in the wall separating the two chapels, suggests a two-phase construction. The 15th century rectangular chapel, with a large window, is completed by a second nave forming low side, extended by a perpendicular chapel, perhaps destined for religious.

Classified as a historical monument since 24 February 1931, the Chapel of Saint-Fiacre was the subject of an in-depth study published in 1941 by the Bulletin of the Morbihan Polymathic Society. This bulletin details not only the building, but also the brotherhood and fountain associated with Saint-Fiacre. Today, the chapel belongs to the commune of Radenac and remains a major architectural and historical testimony of the region.

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