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The Saint-Laurent Chapel of Limerzel, located on Rue Saint-Laurent in the village of the commune, is a 14th and 15th century religious building. It was built in the fourth quarter of the 15th century for Pierre de Coëtlagat, then rector. Its architecture includes a nave with a south transept arm slightly overflowing the bedside, as well as a bell tower pierced by a door with a braid. The bell tower, with no domed or tip, is surmounted by five crosses, while the south door and the bedside window feature gothic warheads. The windows suggest partial origin in the 14th century.

In 1892 repairs revealed in the basement traces of a Roman temple, attesting to an ancient occupation of the site. The chapel was very restored that same year. It was listed as historic monuments on December 2, 1932, recognizing its heritage value. The property belongs today to the commune of Limerzel, in the Morbihan department, in Brittany.

The chapel is also distinguished by its fenestration network above the single hemlock, combining three trilobes, a rare architectural element for this period. Its location, in the heart of the village, and its history linked to Pierre de Coëtlagat, make it a significant testimony of the religious and architectural heritage of Breton from the 14th and 15th centuries.

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