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Saint-Alor Church, located in Quimper, Finistère, is a religious building marked by two architectural styles: late Gothic and classical. It is dedicated to Saint Alor, the third bishop of Quimper. Its construction began in the 16th century with the nave, choir, south porch and ossuary, the latter later transformed into a chapel of the Fonts-Baptismaux.

In the 17th century, the western gable was added, while the choir and sacristy, designed by architect Joseph Bigot, date from the 19th century. The church was listed as a historic monument in 1926. Its lateral porch, with its ivy vault and its panelled frame, illustrates Breton Gothic style. Nearby, a 17th century granite fountain and a 16th century calvary, reused in 1921 for the monument to the dead, complete this heritage complex.

The church furniture includes notable pieces such as an 18th century silver baptism shell, a 1769 chalice by the silversmith Claude Apert, as well as a 19th and 19th century shuttle and patena. These elements reflect the historic and artistic richness of the site, rooted in the religious and cultural landscape of Quimper.

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