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The chapel Sainte-Anne de Ploemeur, located in the Morbihan in Brittany, is a religious building built in the 4th quarter of the 16th century, with subsequent modifications in the 18th century. It adopts a simple rectangular plan, characteristic of the small Breton chapels of the time, with a wooden vaulted nave. Two windows illuminate each side wall, while the western gable has a broken arched door decorated with stylized plant motifs (chicken). A granite bell, composed of arches in basket handle surmounted by a gable and an arrow, crown together. This kind of sobriely worked decor reflects the rural religious art of the late Renaissance in Brittany.

The adjacent 18th-century Calvary is based on a Louis XV-style base, illustrating the evolution of artistic styles between the initial construction of the chapel and this period. The ensemble — chapel and calvary — was inscribed as historical monuments on 15 January 1944, recognizing its heritage value. The chapel, owned by the municipality of Ploemeur, bears witness to the importance of local places of worship in the Breton social and religious organization, often linked to pardons or community gatherings.

Architecturally, the Sainte-Anne chapel is distinguished by its exclusive use of granite, the dominant material in the region, and by the simplicity of its interior volume. The wooden vault of the nave, typical of modest constructions, contrasts with the more imposing buildings of nearby towns or towns. Its location, at the intersection of Sainte-Anne and Saint-Devon streets (or Saint-Deron according to sources), suggests an ancient integration into the urban fabric of Ploemeur, although the accuracy of its historical location remains approximate (level 5/10 according to available data).

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