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The Church of the Trinity of Langonnet, located in the Morbihan department in Brittany, is a Catholic monument dating back to the 11th century. Although parts of the nave date back to the Romanesque period, most of the current building was built in the 16th and 17th centuries. The bell tower and its arrow, destroyed by lightning in 1845, were rebuilt in the mid-19th century. The church is distinguished by its Latin cross plan, its unique nave and polygonal choir, characteristic of Breton Renaissance architecture.

The church was built by two abbots of Langonnet: Vincent de Kergoët and Yves de Boutteville. A signing in 1500 marked the beginning of its major construction, while elements such as a console of the choir (1549) or a sandstone of the south arm (1568) testify to its evolution. The south porch, dated 1742, adds a baroque touch to the whole. Classified as a historical monument since 28 October 1980, the church now belongs to the commune and embodies a major religious and architectural heritage of the region.

The site of La Trinité-Langonnet, where the church is located, was historically linked to an abbey whose abbots played a key role in the construction and embellishment of the building. The successive modifications, especially after the fire of the bell tower in the 19th century, reflect the adaptations of the building to liturgical needs and the hazards of time. Its ranking among historical monuments underlines its heritage importance, both for its architecture and for its anchoring in Breton local history.

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