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Chapelle de Kermaria-an-Iskuit

Plouha

Dimensions
13th–15th-century building — approximate location
Period
13th century, frescoes from the 15th century
What stands there
France's oldest surviving Danse Macabre fresco

Its name means "Mary who heals" in Breton, referring to the powers attributed to this pilgrimage site. It houses the oldest surviving painted Danse Macabre (Dance of Death) in France, 47 figures illustrating the equality of all before death.

Getting there : Free access

Opening times and access details are given as a guide only: check before you set out.

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Ambient sound

Chapelle de Kermaria-an-Iskuit
Cazarines · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Nearby

In the same department

All places — Côtes-d'Armor (81).