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The chapel Saint-Luvan, located at the place-named Keramanac'h in Plounévez-Moëdec (Côtes-d'Armor), is a religious structure of Latin cross, built in 1749 as attests an inscription on its southern wall: "Jean Famel, Governor of St Lavant [...] 1749". Its architecture combines a flat bedside, a bell tower with two floors of bell rooms, and a staircase turret decorated with acroteres. The west door, framed with pilasters, and the nave covered with wood panelling reflect the sober style of the 18th century Breton. The bell tower, the only element protected by an order of January 20, 1926, illustrates the heritage importance of the site.

The chapel is dedicated to Saint Lavant, secretary of St Tugdual, founder of the bishopric of Tréguier and disciple of St Yves. This link with the major figures of Breton Christianity underscores its historical spiritual role. Several restoration campaigns (1912, 1924, 1977, 1988) preserved its architectural elements, such as stained glass windows, bell tower balusters, or interior statues. In 1977-1978, the rediscovery of a fountain of devotion associated with the chapel strengthened its anchor in local traditions of popular piety.

Owned by the commune of Plounévez-Moëdec, the chapel is part of a rural landscape marked by religious and community practices. Its bell tower, typical of Breton buildings, served as a visual marker as well as a gathering symbol. The successive restorations, particularly those supervised by Mr Delestre, demonstrate a constant desire to enhance this heritage, between historical memory and contemporary use. The accuracy of its location (GPS coordinates: 5244 Leing Drez) and its registration in the Mérimie inventory make it a documented monument, open to the visit within the framework of the local heritage.

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