The Chapelle Saint Colomban of Carnac !!

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I was on my road warrior mode and took a ride down to the beaches of Carnac, Well, a lot more than beaches of course, I went by the Chapelle Saint Colomban of Carnac !! I like to tell you a bit more with new pictures as this is not just another chapel, according to the locals, Hope you enjoy the post as I.

Carnac Chapelle Saint Colomban front jun23

The Chapelle Saint-Colomban is located in the hamlet of the same name, in Carnac. The chapel was built at the end of the 16C; however, the dating is not absolute. This chapel is dedicated to the Irish monk Colomban de Luxeuil  who would have landed in the Carnac region around 610. His ministry made him a patron saint of the weak spirit, which explains the customs still present in the early 20C.

Carnac Chapelle Saint Colomban altar jun23

Carnac Chapelle Saint Colomban statue St Colomban jun23

The Saint Colomban Chapel is built in the flamboyant Gothic style and is in the form of a nave about twenty meters long, to which is added, a transept separated from the nave by an ogival arch, this houses an altar dedicated to the Virgin. The north door is dated 1621, but it is after construction, possibly dating from the first restoration of the chapel. Under a brace is a coat of arms carrying a cross loaded with nine twins; coat of arms of the Larlan family, and on a wall a coat of arms with three greyhounds, carried by two angels; coat of arms of the Champion family, the two families who built the Chapel. The western facade is surmounted by a bell tower, pierced with bays and decorated with four pinnacles, and an octagonal turret, in which is housed a spiral staircase. The walls of the nave are decorated with graffiti representing ships. It is the representation of two English carracks from the 16C which would make them the oldest in the Morbihan. This could refer to a British incursion which took place in Locmariaquer in 1548.

Carnac Chapelle Saint Colomban chapel right side jun23

Carnac Chapelle Saint Colomban back inside jun23

A pardon is organized on the first Sunday of August. In addition, entry is free every day in July and August and on request the rest of the year. We will surely be back for the interior. At the same time as the construction of the chapel, was built at around 330 meters, the Saint-Colomban Fountain being part of the same religious complex.

The Carnac tourist office on its chapels such as St Colomban: https://www.carnactourism.co.uk/discover/menhirs-and-heritage/heritage/carnac-chapels

There you go folks, another gem right smack in a village, of very narrow streets just enough for my car lol! The real driving spirit, and be able to easily and effortless see this marvels is a priviledge I feel lucky. Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Saint Colomban Chapel of Carnac as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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Published by pedmar10

I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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