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The chapel Saint-Pierre de Plogonnec, located 2.5 km from the village, is a Latin cross-shaped building built mainly of cut stone. Its architecture, marked by a Renaissance bell tower with three domes and a tower connected by a bridge, reflects a phased construction between the late 16th and 18th centuries. The entrance door, framed with ionic columns and surmounted by a triangular pediment, as well as the granite cannons at the corners of the platform, highlight its neat style. The building succeeds a sanctuaries in ruins, whose nearby remains a house of chaplain dated 1570.

The building of the chapel began in 1588, with major phases attested by inscriptions: the nave and arm of the bedside were erected between 1588 and 1594, while the west wall and the base of the tower were completed in 1614 and 1627. Subsequent restorations concerned the north facade and sacristy in 1674, then the turret and dome between 1759 and 1765. The 18th-century high altar, in granite, is distinguished by its friezes decorated with human heads, angelots and draped female figures, while the carved sandstones and the hoofs of the frame represent the four Evangelists, a rare set in the region.

The site also preserves a monumental cross dated 1644, the work of sculptor Roland Doré. Fifteen inscriptions mention the names of fascicians (laity leaders) and priests who contributed to its history, such as Belinger, Lagallay, or Le Henaff. Classified as a Historical Monument in 1963, the chapel, with its calvary and placister, now belongs to the commune of Plogonnec. Its isolation in a valley and the richness of its architectural details make it a precious testimony of Breton religious art of Modern Times.

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