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The church Notre-Dame de Gurunhuel is a religious building located in the village of the municipality of the same name, in the department of Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany. It is distinguished by its family shield of the Trobodec, placed above the window of the high altar, as well as by its calvary, an architectural and historical element. The building is dedicated to Notre-Dame, and its annual forgiveness is traditionally held on the first Sunday of October, as evidenced by a writing by Joachim Gaultier du Mottay dated 1862.

The church was partially protected in respect of historical monuments by an order of 20 January 1926 concerning the building itself. His ordeal was classified by a separate order on 27 June 1928. These protective measures underline the heritage importance of the site, both for its architecture and for its role in local religious and community life. The property of the church belongs to the commune of Gurunhuel, and its precise address, according to the Merimée base, is the 7 Street of the Church.

The monument is part of a broader historical context, where Breton parish churches played a central role in village life. They served not only as a place of worship, but also as a gathering point for religious feasts, such as forgiveness, which rhythmized the social and agricultural life of communities. The Trobodec shield also suggests links with an influential local family, although details of this family are not specified in available sources.

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