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The cemetery of Landivisiau, located in Brittany, dates back to the first quarter of the seventeenth century. Originally, it surrounded the local church before the current chapel was rebuilt at its location. This historic monument is distinguished by its rectangular plan, its two gables, and a characteristic bell tower. The facade, protected by a small porch, is marked by two columns, a pediment, and four curved bays separated by cariatids, architectural elements remarkable for the time.

The chapel, classified as Historic Monument by decree of 28 February 1916, is the only protected element of the site (cadastre AC 94). Its official address, 5 rue de Mestual, confirms its anchoring in the center of Landivisiau, in Finistère. The GPS location, although noted as "passable" (note 5/10), allows to situate the monument in a preserved urban context, reflecting the spatial organization of the Breton parish cemetery of modern times.

The cemetery illustrates the evolution of funeral and religious practices in Brittany in the seventeenth century. At that time, cemetery chapels often served as a secondary place of worship, hosting masses for the deceased or processions. Their architecture, as here with the cariatides and the porch with columns, sometimes reflected the influence of classical or baroque artistic currents, introduced by local or itinerant artisans. These spaces also played a central social role, marking the limit between the sacred and the profane in the daily life of rural or urban communities.

Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum database, highlight the heritage importance of the site, although the practical information (visits, access) remains partially documented. The Creative Commons license associated with photographs (GOL69 credit) facilitates the dissemination of its image, contributing to its cultural enhancement.

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