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Origin and history

The cultural complex of Trevarn, located in Saint-Urbain in Finistère, finds its origins in the twelfth century, when the church Sanctii Baharnii was given to Daoulas Abbey in 1172 by Guiomar de Léon and his wife Nobile. Until 1805, it formed a truce dependent on Dirinon. This place of worship, marked by a long history, bears witness to the religious anchoring of the region, long before the construction of the current building.

The present chapel, from a plan to a Latin cross with a salient transept and a three-sided bedside, was built between 1682 and 1701, as evidenced by interior and exterior inscriptions. A square sacristy, grafted east of the south arm of the transept, completes the whole. The placister is home to a character calvary, partially restored around 1630 by sculptor Roland Doré, originally from Landerné. These elements illustrate the architectural and artistic evolution of the site over centuries.

Ranked Historic Monument by decree of 18 August 1998, the cultural ensemble includes the entire chapel, the calvary, the fence walls and the fountain of devotion. These protections highlight the heritage value of the site, mixing medieval heritage and 17th and 18th century transformations. The property is now shared between the municipality and individuals, perpetuating its role in local life.

The location of Trévarn, noted as satisfactory a priori (level 7/10), and the archives of the Merimée base confirm its territorial anchor at Saint-Urbain (code Insee 29270), in the district of Quimper. The site thus embodies both a place of memory and an identity landmark for interior Brittany.

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