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The chapel Saint-Gorgon de Tregastel, located in the Côtes-d'Armor in Brittany, is a rectangular building built in the early eighteenth century. It embodies Breton rural architecture, with a side chapel to the north and a placister surrounding it. Two separate entrances mark its access: one level between two pillars, the other with steps and a cross on a stone-framed base, typical of local pedestrian crossings. Inside, a Virgin faces Christ, reflecting a traditional religious symbol.

The whole, including the wall of enclosure, the calvary and the chapel, was inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 10 January 1952. The property belongs to the municipality of Tregastel. The site, though modest, illustrates the religious and cultural heritage of rural Brittany, where chapels played a central role in community life, especially for local processions and gatherings. Their sober and functional architecture met the spiritual and practical needs of the agricultural populations of the time.

The location of the chapel, at approximately 52 Route de Golgon, is estimated with poor accuracy (note 5/10). The monument, open or not to visit, remains a testimony of Breton traditions, where Calvaries and placisters served as places of devotion and sociability. These buildings, often built through donations or collective efforts, also reflected the identity of parishes and their attachment to local saints, such as Saint Gorgon in this case.

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