Construction of the fountain 4e quart XVIIe siècle (≈ 1787)
Granite construction period
3 juillet 1964
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 3 juillet 1964 (≈ 1964)
Official protection by order
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Fountain Notre-Dame-des-Vertus, 500 m from the chapel (not cadastral; public domain): by order of 3 July 1964
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Origin and history
The Notre-Dame-des-Vertus fountain is a granite building dating from the 4th quarter of the 17th century, located in Berric, Morbihan. It is 100 metres south of the hamlet of Goh Vray and 600 metres north of the Notre-Dame-des-Vertus Chapel. Its architecture consists of a niche protected by a gable, housing a statue of Notre-Dame, while a small swimming pool is at its base. The vault in the middle of the wall, decorated with two granite crosses, rests on pieddroits decorated with doric pilasters. Inside, a pilaster-framed niche topped by an entanglement rests on a curved console.
The fountain has been listed as a historic monument since July 3, 1964. It is the subject of a votive cult during the annual pardon, a local tradition still alive. The property belongs to the municipality of Berric, and the monument is accessible to the public, although its exact location is considered to be of poor accuracy (level 5/10).
Architecturally, the fountain illustrates the sober and functional style of Breton religious buildings of the modern era. Its role in Marian devotion and votive practices reflects the importance of sacred sources in Breton culture, often associated with legends of healing or protection. The fountain is thus part of a network of similar monuments in Brittany, showing popular piety and local granite craftsmanship.
