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ChurchMorbihan
Église Notre-Dame-de-Joie
Merlevenez
Dimensions
Romanesque nave, transept arms and lantern tower
Period
12th century
What stands there
one of the richest ensembles of Romanesque sculpture in Brittany — approximate position (village centre)
The church preserves one of the finest ensembles of Romanesque sculpture in Brittany: capitals adorned with martyrdoms of saints, grimacing heads, acrobats, wrestlers and fantastic beasts.
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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Nearby
- Chapelle Saint-Cado et son pont du DiableChapel · Belz · 6.7 km
- Abbaye de la JoieCistercian abbey · Hennebont · 9.6 km
- Chapelle Saint-MéenChapel · Ploemel · 14 km
- Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-VéritéChapel · Caudan · 15 km
- Chapelle Saint-Nicodème et Notre-Dame-de-la-RoséeChapel · Quéven · 15 km
- Chapelle Saint-AubinChapel · Carnac · 16 km
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