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The church Notre-Dame de Kergrist-Moëlou, located in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany, was built between 1550 and 1554. This 16th century religious monument illustrates the architecture of the Breton Renaissance, with distinctive elements such as its southern chapel dated 1550 and its tower completed in 1554. The works were carried out by Pierre and Guillaume Jézéquel for identified sponsors: Richard Paul, C. Lostec and F. Borgne.

Classified as a Historic Monument, the church has been protected since 1921 for its building and remains of its calvary, while its enclosure wall and adjacent cemetery plot were classified in 1925. These successive protections highlight the heritage value of the site, both for its architecture and its role in local history. The accuracy of its location is estimated as fair (level 5/10), and the monument remains the property of the commune of Kergrist-Moëlou.

The construction of the church is part of a regional context marked by the rise of religious buildings in the Renaissance, often financed by local notables or corporations. The Breton Calvary, like the one partially preserved in Kergrist-Moëlou, served both as places of devotion and community landmarks, reflecting the piety and social organization of the Breton parishes of the time. These monuments played a central role in spiritual and collective life, bringing together the faithful around religious practices and parish festivals.

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