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The cross of Langoërat, classified as a historical monument since 1925, stands in the eponymous village of the commune of Kermoroc'h, in the Côtes-d'Armor department. This 17th century calvary is distinguished by its intermediate position between a simple road cross and the great Breton calvaries. Its base bears the effigies of Saints Peter, Paul, Andrew and Yves, while the base of the cross represents scenes of the Passion, accompanied by angels collecting the blood of Christ. In the obverse, God the Father dominates Christ on the cross, and the barrel bears the instruments of torture: feet, hands and chalice.

The cross is part of a religious ensemble including a chapel founded in 1373 by the lords of Perrier, then restored in 1645 after damage related to the conflicts between the Duke of Brittany and the connétable of Clisson. Displaced in 1969 at Trédrez-Locquémeau for unknown reasons, it was resettled in 1977 at its original location near the chapel of Laangoërat. This monument illustrates Breton religious art and its anchoring in local traditions, mixing devotion and sculptural symbolism.

The work, owned by the commune of Kermoroc'h, bears witness to the importance of calvaries in the spiritual and community life of 17th century Brittany. These monuments served as both religious landmarks for pilgrims, support for open-air catechesis, and identity marks for villages. Their rich iconography, like that of Langoërat, reflected popular beliefs and biblical narratives, while integrating venerated local figures such as Saint Yves, patron saint of the Bretons.

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