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The chapel Saint-Goustan is an emblematic religious building on the peninsula of the Croisic, in the Loire-Atlantique. As early as the 11th century, it was associated with the legend of monk Goustan, whose body would have left a miraculous print on a rock after its grounding on these coasts. This narrative, combining faith and local history, anchored the chapel in collective memory as a sacred and symbolic place.

Ranked as historical monuments in 1840, the initial chapel underwent a major reconstruction in 1895 on the private domain of the Manor House of Saint-Goustan. Since then, it is no longer dedicated to public worship, but retains a strong heritage value. Its architecture and history reflect the religious and social transformations of the region, between medieval tradition and modern developments.

Located at 12 Avenue de Saint-Goustan in the Croisic, the chapel today belongs to the commune. Its early ranking (among the first in France) underscores its historical importance, while its coastal location and its link to the legend of Goustan make it both a spiritual and a tourist site. The available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) confirm its status as a protected monument and its anchor in the cultural landscape of the Pays de la Loire.

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