Église Saint-Ivy de Loguivy-lès-Lannion

Lannion

Nestled in the hamlet of Loguivy, in the commune of Lannion, the church of Saint-Ivy (or Saint-Yvi) presides over a parish close typical of the Trégor, with its cemetery ringed by a low wall. The present building is the result of four building campaigns spread between the mid-15th and the 17th century: the chancel and the last bays of the nave, with round piers and a large Flamboyant window, are the oldest parts; then come the bell-gable with belfry and the south porch with ogee arcades, then the baptismal chapel with its early 16th-century Gothic floral decoration, and finally two side chapels added in the 17th century. The site owes its renown above all to a well-attested cult: as early as 1690, a papal bull granted indulgences to the faithful who came to venerate, during the parish feasts, the reliquary of Saint Ivy kept in the building. According to local tradition, this little-known saint — not to be confused with the famous Saint Yves of Tréguier — is said to have drawn generations of pilgrims in search of protection or healing; the stone benches still visible along the cemetery wall recall the crowds at these gatherings. The visitor can also admire a Renaissance fountain of 1577, adorned with a kersanton statue of the saint, as well as a 17th-century altarpiece of the Nativity of Italian inspiration, one of the largest in the region (around 12 m²). Listed as a monument historique as early as 1909, the parish ensemble remains one of the best preserved in the Trégor.

Getting there : Free admission to the church and its parish close

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

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