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The chapel Saint-Sébastien de Plehérel is a 16th-century religious building located in Fréhel, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany. Built in stoneware, shale and granite, it features a Gothic style with a rectangular nave and a square chapel. Its large 16th century stained glass window, restored in 1987, illustrates the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian under Diocletian. Three doors with mouldings and archvolts with hooks adorn its facade, while an apparent frame covers the nave.

Originally, a chapel dedicated to the Templars, built in 1536 by a mason named Cozic, occupied the current location. This first chapel, which became a relief chapel in 1806, was mentioned in ruins in 1935 before being restored in the 20th century. The current building has been listed as historic monuments since February 25, 1928. Today it belongs to the commune of Fréhel and retains architectural traces of its medieval and Templar past.

The stained glass, a remarkable element of the chapel, is an artistic and historical testimony of the sixteenth century. Restored by the Hubert de Sainte Marie workshop, he evokes a striking episode of the life of Saint Sebastian, patron of archers and martyrs under the Roman Emperor Diocletian. This stained glass window, combined with the Gothic structure and local materials, makes the chapel a representative example of the Breton religious heritage of the Renaissance.

The chapel also illustrates the evolution of religious and architectural practices in Brittany. Its inscription as a historic monument in 1928 underscores its heritage importance, while its restoration in the 20th century reflects efforts to preserve local heritage. Today, it remains a place of memory and visit, anchored in the cultural landscape of Fréhel.

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