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The Church of Notre-Dame de Bringolo is a Catholic building located in the municipality of the same name, in the department of Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany. It is distinguished by its gable bell tower, housing three bells accessible by a stone staircase tower. The church is surrounded by an enclosed cemetery, and its south porch and south arm date back to the second half of the sixteenth century, while the west elevation bears the inscription "1727".

In 1890 the diocesan architect Théodore Maignan, known for his work on the church of Saint-Samson in Lanvollon and the Basilica of Notre-Dame-de-Dévance in Quintin, rebuilt much of the building. The bell tower has been listed as historic monuments since 22 December 1927. Tragically, the church was devastated by a fire on 8 April 2024, marking a painful turning point in its history.

The monument illustrates the architectural evolution of the Breton churches, mixing elements of the sixteenth, seventeenth and nineteenth centuries. Its inclusion in protected heritage underscores its historical and cultural importance to the region. The inscription "HIEROME POULLOUIN FABRIQUE 1727" engraved on the building bears witness to its anchoring in the local life of the time, where churches played a central role in community and religious life.

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