Chapelle de la Trinité

Plozévet

At Plozévet, the chapel of La Trinité unfolds an uncommon T-shaped plan, whose five pointed arcades on piers are directly inspired by the choir of Saint-Corentin cathedral in Quimper — an unusual architectural ambition for a rural building. The arcades separating the nave from the north aisle may go back to the late 13th century, an ancient core around which the rest of the chapel was built in the late 15th century, before the choir was rebuilt in 1578, as a dated inscription on the spot testifies. For centuries the place was a focus of intense devotion: the parish archives record no fewer than ten pardons (the Breton pilgrimage festivals) celebrated each year, in addition to regular masses on Mondays and Fridays, funded by priests paid for the purpose — a sign of uncommon local fervour. The main pardon, that of Trinity Sunday, continues to punctuate the life of the parish. The small Gothic bell tower, restored in 1938, watches over this ensemble, which the town council opens to the public from time to time in summer, allowing visitors to discover an interior that has stayed true to its original atmosphere, far from the bustle of the neighbouring village.

Getting there : Free admission, with occasional openings organised by the commune in summer.

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

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