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Origin and history

The chapel of Locmaria, located at the place called eponymous in the commune of Quistinic (Morbihan, Brittany), was built between 1488 and 1574, combining Gothic elements and renaissance. Its Latin cross plan includes a choir, a transept, and a bell tower completed in 1574, while the southern gate and some statues (such as the Trinity or the polychrome wooden Virgin) date back to the 15th century. The 17th century woodwork, originally placed on the high altar, was moved in 1982, and the existing stained glass windows were installed in 1898 during a major restoration.

The coat of arms carved on the north gate and the granite bentier (polygonal vase with adorned pillar) testify to its rich decor. The chapel also houses remarkable statues: an Ecce Homo and a Jesus in his Passion (17th century), as well as a Virgin restored in 1966. Ranked a historic monument on June 15, 1925, it now belongs to the commune and illustrates Breton religious art of the transition between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

Its history reflects the stylistic evolutions of the era: the massive pillars and the lateral altars (1450) contrast with the Renaissance bell tower (1574), while the modifications of the 19th century (cloir cover, stained glass) adapted the building to the tastes of the era. The chapel remains a place of worship and heritage, anchored in the historical landscape of the Land of Lorient.

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