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The chapel Saint-Jean-Balanant de Plouvien is a religious building built in the 15th century, located in the Finistère department in Brittany. This monument, classified by ministerial decree in 1913, now belongs to the commune of Plouvian. Its architecture and history reflect the religious and social context of late medieval Brittany, a period marked by the rise of local chapels and places of rural devotion.

In the 15th century, Brittany was a region deeply marked by the Christian faith, where chapels played a central role in community life. These buildings served not only as places of worship, but also as gathering points for rural inhabitants. The chapel Saint-Jean-Balanant is part of this tradition, although the available sources do not specify the details of its foundation or its possible founders. Its classification as a Historic Monument in 1913 reflects its heritage and architectural value.

The information available indicates that the chapel is located at approximate address 337 Saint-Jean Balanant, in the commune of Plouvian, whose Insee code is 29209. The accuracy of its geographical location is considered satisfactory a priori (note 6/10), and the building is now communal property. No mention shall be made of its current accessibility, possible tourist functions or detailed conservation status.

The elements protected by the 1913 classification specifically include the chapel itself, referenced under cadastral plots C 1,235 and 237. The sources cited (Monumentum, Merimée base) do not provide additional information on any architectural changes, historical characters related to its construction, or significant events unfolded there. The chapel thus remains a silent but classified testimony of the Breton religious heritage.

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