First construction campaign 1547 (≈ 1547)
Beginning of the building, Latin inscription preserved.
1574
Second construction campaign
Second construction campaign 1574 (≈ 1574)
Completion of the nave, engraved date.
1660
Painting of the panel of the choir
Painting of the panel of the choir 1660 (≈ 1660)
Interior decoration preserved until today.
1680
Construction of sacristy
Construction of sacristy 1680 (≈ 1680)
Added marked by an inscription.
1735
Partial reconstruction of the bell tower
Partial reconstruction of the bell tower 1735 (≈ 1735)
Repair after a lightning impact.
1ère moitié du XVIIe siècle
Erection of the calvary
Erection of the calvary 1ère moitié du XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Element of the placister still visible.
1893
Reconstruction of the arrow
Reconstruction of the arrow 1893 (≈ 1893)
Work conducted by Abgrall.
1926
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 1926 (≈ 1926)
Official protection of the building.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church (Cd. ZC 287, 288): registration by decree of 28 October 1926
Key figures
Abgrall - Artisan or architect
Reconstructed the arrow in 1893.
M G MEN - Rector in 1680
Mentioned in the inscription of the sacristy.
M MAUGUEN - Fabricien (responsible layman) in 1680
Associated with the construction of sacristy.
Origin and history
The church of Saint-Méen de Ploéven, located in Finistère in Brittany, was erected in two main phases, one in 1547 and the other in 1574. These dates are engraved on architectural elements such as the northern nave pile and the west gate. This monument illustrates a progressive construction typical of the Breton Renaissance churches, with an east-west orientation.
In the 17th century, the building underwent important works, including painting of the panel of the choir in 1660 and the addition of a sacristy in 1680, as evidenced by the preserved inscriptions. The bell tower, damaged by lightning, was partially rebuilt in 1735, then its arrow was redone in 1893 by Abgrall, marking a late intervention in the history of the building.
The church square houses a calvary dating back to the first half of the 17th century, an emblematic element of Breton religious heritage. The Latin inscriptions, like MVCCXLVII MARIA MATER GRATIAE TU OUR AB HOSTE PROTEGE, underline the devotional character of the place. The whole, protected since 1926, reflects the architectural and spiritual evolution of the region over centuries.
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