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The fountain of the Trinité-Bezver is located at the place called La Trinité-Langonnet, in the commune of Langonnet, in the department of Morbihan (region Brittany). This monument, dating from the 4th quarter of the 17th century, is distinguished by its complex architecture: a semi-octogonal edicle overlooks a source, opening through a niche and extending through a balustrade. Inside, niches once housed statues, while a sculpture of the Holy Spirit adorns the granite dome. The whole is girded with an octagonal enclosure, characteristic rare in the Morbihan.

The construction of the fountain spanned between 1696 (date engraved on the central stone) and 1702 (inscription on the upper niche), as evidenced by the dated stones. A major restoration was carried out in 1949. The enclosure and fountain were listed as historic monuments on March 29, 1935, recognizing their heritage value. A latent inscription reveals the names of the actors of its construction: MIR IAN SUAR (rector), PL EVEILLART (piccer), and MIR GILLES DERVAL (curé), highlighting its anchoring in the local community.

Architecturally, the fountain consists of a central polygonal basin surmounted by an edicle opened by a bay in basket handle. The water flows through a paved drain, forming an access corridor. This water system, combined with religious symbolism (Trinity, Holy Spirit), makes it a remarkable example of Breton votive fountains of modern times. Its present state, although without its original statues, retains an imposing structure, ranked among the most important in Morbihan.

The site is part of a historical context where fountains played a central role in community life: places of devotion, gathering, and water management. In 17th-century Brittany, marked by a strong Catholic identity and local traditions, these buildings reflected both popular piety and the know-how of local artisans. The fountain of the Bezver Trinity, by its size and complexity, bears witness to the importance attached to these buildings in the rural society of the Ancien Régime.

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