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Saint-Nicolas Chapel is a religious building located in the commune of Gausson, in the Côtes-d'Armor department, Brittany. It is distinguished by its architecture and its interior heritage, including a painted wooden statue of Sainte-Blanche dating from the seventeenth century, classified as a historical monument. This type of chapel, typical of the Breton landscape, often served as a place of worship and assembly for local inhabitants, reflecting the religious and community life of the time.

The chapel was listed as a historical monument by order of 6 February 1926, reflecting its heritage importance. Today it belongs to the municipality of Gausson. Chapels of this kind played a central role in the spiritual and social life of Breton villages, hosting religious ceremonies, processions and local festivals.

Their preservation makes it possible to understand the evolution of religious practices and sacred art in Brittany throughout the centuries.

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