Commanderie de Brélévenez (église de la Trinité)

Lannion

Overlooking Lannion from its hill, the church of the Trinity at Brélévenez is one of the finest religious buildings in the Trégor. Local tradition attributes its foundation to the Templars around 1190 — the name Brélévenez, "mount of joy", is even said to have been a Templar rallying cry — but no archive formally confirms this; only funerary slabs engraved with a Maltese cross and a sword support the hypothesis, which competes with those of the Trinitarians or the Order of Montjoie. Be that as it may, the building preserves a remarkable 12th-century Romanesque crypt, a choir and nave with Romanesque elements, and a 15th-century bell-tower facade. It is reached by a staircase of 142 steps lined with granite houses, offering a panorama over the town. It is listed as a historic monument.

Getting there : free admission, open all year, guided tours in summer

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

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