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The old calvary, also called Calvaire de la Roche au Cygron, is a medieval monument located in Plevenon, in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany. This Romanesque calvary is distinguished by its two sculpted upper faces, characteristic of the religious art of this period. Although often associated with Fréhel in some sources, its exact location is confirmed in Plevenon, near Rue de la Roche aux Cygrons.

The Calvary was listed as historical monuments by an order dated 21 December 1925. This official protection underscores its heritage and artistic importance. The monument is now owned by the municipality of Plevenon. Its state of conservation and its precise location, noted as "passable" in some databases, make it a rare testimony of medieval Breton religious architecture.

The Breton Calvaries, like that of La Roche au Cygron, played a central role in spiritual and community life in the Middle Ages. They served as landmarks for pilgrimages, processions, and often marked places of assembly or symbolic crossroads. Their sculpted iconography, although partially eroded by time, reflected biblical scenes designed to educate and inspire the faithful in a region where orality dominated the transmission of knowledge.

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