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The chapel of Kermaria, built in the 15th century in Squiffiec (British), is an emblematic religious building of this period. Sold as national property during the French Revolution, it was acquired by a family under the express condition of destroying or converting it to secular use. Despite this obligation, an archival document reveals that it remained accessible "to the piety of the faithful", although any traditional liturgical celebration was prohibited at that time.

After the signing of the Concordat in 1801, which restored relations between the French State and the Catholic Church, the Le Bail family, then owner, restored the chapel to the Fabrique (local ecclesiastical institution). This transfer marked his return to the religious giron, although his present state retains only remains of his original structure. The building was partially protected by an inscription under the Historic Monuments in 1927, highlighting its heritage value.

Available sources, including the Monumentum base and the archives of the Merimée base, locate the chapel in Squiffiec (Côtes-d'Armor), although an approximate GPS address also mentions the neighbouring municipality of Landebaëron. This geographical ambiguity reflects the precision challenges encountered in historical documentation. Today, the remains of the chapel belong to the commune, but their accessibility to the public or their current use are not specified.

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