The Chapelle Sainte Suzanne of Guerlédan, part II !!!

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 I like to tell you about the new town of Guerlédan, but not let them fool you the best here is in the old now part of the new, this is Mur de Bretagne with a lot history of my Bretagne.   Guerlédan is a town in the Côtes-d’Armor Dept 22 of my lovely region of Bretagne, and in my belle France. The town was born from the consolidation of the towns of Mur-de-Bretagne (see post) and Saint-Guen, which became delegated towns in January 2017. Its admintrative base is still at Mur-de-Bretagne. Again, I like to tell you with new pictures on the Chapelle Sainte Suzanne of Guerlédan, part II !!!  Hope you enjoy it as I.

The Chapelle Sainte Suzanne was built in the 16C on the remains of a small castle: Plaisance, which belonged to the Rohan family. The double arcade of its porch, its two galleys with molded balusters, its slender openwork and serrated spire, the pinnacles, the numerous dormer windows and gargoyles. Its size and Latin cross shape , would have allowed it to play the role of church, which it did on two occasions: during the reconstruction of the church, at the end of the last century, then after the storm of October 1987.

Guerledan Chapelle Sainte Suzanne front sep23

The Chapelle Sainte Suzanne  (see post) is notable for the motifs of its paneling and other 18C paintings. The Bell Tower was built between 1757 and 1764, thanks to the generosity of the parishioners. Elegant without a doubt, the double arcade of its porch, its two galleries with molded balusters, its slender and serrated arrow, the pinnacles, the numerous skylights and gargoyles are beautifully combined with the building. One will notice a wrought iron grate in one of the shutters of the great portal that allowed the Lepers to follow mass, without going into the Chapel.  

The Oaks surrounding the Chapel of Sainte Suzanne were planted around 1700 by the Lords of Rohan; they were immortalized by the painter Jean-Baptiste Corot, he is considered one of the greatest master painter of the 19C, for both his landscapes and his figures, his style is simple, sensitive and pure. He came several times to Mur de Bretagne between 1829 and 1854, greeted with his friend Alfred Le Cerf (at the Castle) he has strangely painted the fountain Sainte Marguerite, which is found on the paintings titled, the fire of Sodom, the destruction of Sodom and Bretons at the fountain.

Guerledan Chapelle Sainte Suzanne side right sep23

A curiosity this time looking across from the above chapel there is a cemetery and in it has a beautiful chapel ,worth the picture me think. And to include fittingly in this post.

Guerledan Chapelle cimetiere side sep23

The official  Chapelle Sainte Suzanne: https://www.chapelle-guerledan.fr/

The town of Guerlédan on the Chapel Sainte Suzanne: https://www.mairieguerledan.bzh/histoire-et-patrimoine/la-chapelle-sainte-suzanne/

There you go folks, another road warrior trip by yours truly, This is a historical masterpiece to visit at will, worth the detour,Again, hope you enjoy again the Chapelle Sainte Suzanne of Guerlédan, part II !!!  as I

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

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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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