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Origin and history

The parish church of Saint Pierre-ès-Liens stands in the heart of Plescop, in Morbihan. Its oldest parts, namely the bedside and the southern wall of the nave, date from the 16th century, while the majority of the building was rebuilt in the 18th century. Only the sacristy, added later, dates back to the 19th century. This monument thus illustrates centuries of Breton religious architecture, with a predominance of late Renaissance and classical styles.

Inside, the church houses four 17th-century stone and marble altarpieces, offered by local bishop-lords. Among the notable works are a 16th century stone Pieta and a statue of Saint Adrien, both transferred from the chapel Notre-Dame de Lézurgan. These artistic elements testify to the heritage richness of the building and its importance in the spiritual and community life of Plescop.

The bell tower, characteristic of its slate arrow surrounded by four arrows, was struck three times by lightning: in 1783, 1951 and 1961. It houses three bells named Anna-Joachim, Maria-Joseph and Petronilla, which once rhythmized daily life by ringing the angel, the tocsin or curfew. The south entrance, adorned with a bentier dated 1629, also recalls the turbulent history of this place of worship.

This bentier, once embedded in the outer wall, has a rosace and twists, symbols of the local crafts of the modern era. Its movement inside the porch bears witness to the changes that the church has undergone over the centuries, while preserving tangible traces of its past.

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