Church of Notre-Dame-de-Lorette de Rédené dans le Finistère

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Origin and history

The church of Notre-Dame-de-Lorette de Rédené, located in the Finistère, finds its origins in the sixteenth century. Originally dedicated to Saint Peter, she then adopted the term Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, reflecting the implantation in Brittany of the Italian Marian cult. The building consists of a nave of seven spans with a north side, a chapel of the baptismal fonts near the bell tower, and a sacristy aligned to the east. Its 35-metre bell tower, finished in 1901, is surmounted by a hooked arrow and four bell towers. Between 1904 and 1905, the naves were elongated and raised, partially changing its original structure.

The altarpiece, dated from the end of the seventeenth century, is a gift from the lords of Rosgrand. Ornate with roses, eglantines and liscons, it houses statuettes from the Virgin to the Child, Saint Elizabeth or Saint Anne, and depicts scenes from the Annunciation and the Nativity. The statue of Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, carved at the end of the 16th century, prefigures the Baroque style with her Virgin carrying a heart, symbol of Marian worship. These artistic elements underline the religious and cultural importance of the building.

The ossuary of the sixteenth century, ogival style, has six trilobed bays and now houses the chapel of the baptismal fonts. Two faces carved in granite, with masculine and feminine features, adorn its foothills. Their symbolism, perhaps linked to prayer, resignation or equality in the face of death, adds a mystical dimension to this monument. These architectural and artistic details bear witness to the church's rich heritage and its roots in local history.

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