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Origin and history

The church Saint-Agapit de Plouegat-Guérand was built in the first half of the sixteenth century, with major works led by François Beaumanoir. In 1524, the latter erected the bell tower-wall, supplemented by a stair turret leading to the bell platform and the arrow. The south door, carved and painted in 1536, and the completion of the nave in 1552, illustrate the influence of the flamboyant style characteristic of the Beaumanoir workshop, spread throughout the Trégor, Leon and Cornwall. The building adopts a Latin cross plan, characteristic of this architectural period.

In the 17th century, notable changes transformed the church: the three-sided bedside was replaced by a flat bedside, allowing the installation of an axial bay and a pavilion altarpiece in the choir. A porch is added to the south, housing upstairs the board meeting room, while a sacristy is joined to the south transept. These adjustments reflect the liturgical and community developments of the time. Restoration work later took place in the 19th century.

Ranked Historic Monument by order of 14 December 2010, the church is fully protected, including its enclosure with two calvaries, fence walls pierced by five stairways, and its plate ground. This classification underscores the heritage value of a building marked by the heritage of the local masterpieces and the successive adaptations to parish needs. The exact address, 22 Place du Bourg in Plouegat-Guérand (Finistère), anchored in Brittany, confirms its territorial and historical anchor.

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