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The church of Sainte-Geneviève de Loqueffret, located in the Finistère, is built from the end of the 15th century, with works dating back to the 17th century. In Gothic style and built in granite, it adopts a Tau-shaped plan, marked by a nave with low sides, an irregular transept and a straight bedside. Its southern porch, decorated with niches that housed the statues of the twelve apostles, and its west gate full of hangers illustrate its remarkable architecture. The bell tower, rebuilt several times, took its present form in 1771, while its arrow, signed by Joseph Bigot, was added in 1850. The slate roof and interior elements, such as the rosary altarpiece (17th century) or a 16th century triptych, bear witness to its rich heritage.

The church furniture includes notable statues, including a Saint Nicholas in keranton carved in the 17th century by Roland Doré, as well as a shuttered niche dedicated to the Holy Trinity. The adjacent calvary, dated from the end of the 15th century, presents a Virgin, Saint John, and larrons (two of which have disappeared), surmounted by a crucifix and a titulus. This ordeal, like the church, was classified as a historical monument in 1916. A bell of 1882 named Corentine Marguerite bears the names of her godfather and godmother, as well as those of the religious and civil authorities of the time, offering a glimpse of parish life.

The history of the church is part of the Breton context of the modern era, where religious buildings served as community and spiritual centres. The successive reconstructions of the bell tower (notably in 1697 and 1771) reflect the need for maintenance and adaptation to architectural standards or climatic hazards. The cemetery also attests to this evolution, with an enlargement and the addition of a second calvary in 1647. Sources, such as the General Inventory of Cultural Heritage (2008) or Camille Clech's work, highlight its importance in the Finnish religious landscape.

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