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Chapelle de Saint-Gobrien
Saint-Servant
Dimensions
Rural chapel whose original 11th-century structure replaced an earlier oratory, with a south transept in Flamboyant Renaissance style added in 1548–1549.
Period
11th century for the original structure, replacing an oratory of 717; south transept dated 1548–1549
What stands there
an oratory is attested here as early as 717, one of the earliest documented religious sites in the area
The site of Saint-Gobrien has been occupied since the earliest centuries of the Middle Ages: an oratory is attested here as early as 717, replaced in the 11th century by the original structure of the present chapel — well before the 12th century, therefore. A south transept in Flamboyant Renaissance style was added in 1548–1549, a sign of lasting local attachment to the sanctuary down the centuries. The saint's name, Gobrien, a legendary bishop of Vannes, links the chapel to the Breton hagiographic tradition of the early Middle Ages.
Further reading
Getting there : Free admission
Opening times and access details are given as a guide only: check before you set out.
Ambient sound
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In the same department
All places — Morbihan (60).