The town ofDouarnenez is located at the bottom of the Bay of Douarnenez, and is part historically of the Cornouaille. For info it is only 120 km from my house, I was just there again for the memories of always now coming back with my sons and dog Rex, Many beautiful sights but we came up with the main ones me think, Therefore , let me tell you about the Church Sacre Coeur !!! Do read my several posts on the town in my blog, Hope you enjoy the post as I.The beautiful wonderful Douarnenez in neighboring dept 29 of Finistére in my lovely Bretagne and in my belle France.
The Church of the Sacred Heart (Sacre Coeur) rue Ernest Renan done in the neo-Gothic style in 1875, When it was consecrated in 1877, the spire had not yet been erected. It will be in 1939 ! On either side of the statue of the Sacred Heart, two cartridges with on one side two rowboats and on the other a school of fish. Inside the church, a model of the sardine boat “Notre Dame des Mers”. The decor often evokes maritime life. The church organ, made by the Beuchet-Debierre firm in Nantes, is made up of an art deco style case. It was bought in 1954 from a Parisian church by the parish of Douarnenez.
The Church Sacre Coeur is build in a Latin cross layout, basilical type, with three naves and six bays. Radiating choir with ambulatory flanked by three apsidioles and two rectangular sacristies. Bell tower, located at the level of the fourth bay, out of work. Bell tower-porch flanked by two octagonal turrets with staircase and clock, with massive clerestory surmounted by a rose inscribed in a pointed arch, openwork gallery and four gables at the base of the octagonal spire. Pointed arch arcades resting on pillars with engaged columns topped by foliage capitals. At its top there are two galleries, one of which is covered. The spire was only completed in 1939. The church has numerous stained glass windows combining religious history and evocation of Breton history.
The Church Sacre Coeur was built with a Latin cross plan, basilical type, with three naves and six bays. Radiating choir with ambulatory flanked by three apsidioles and two rectangular sacristies, to the south and north. Bell tower, south and north porches, located at the level of the fourth bay, out of work. Bell tower-porch flanked by two octagonal turrets (staircase and clock weight), with massive clerestory surmounted by a rose inscribed in a pointed arch, openwork gallery and four gables at the base of the octagonal spire. High nave with ribbed arches, lit by oculi inscribed in a pointed arch, above a false triforium. Ribs of the brick vault resting on capitals, at the height of the high windows, supported by columns engaged with funds. Pointed arch arcades resting on pillars with engaged columns topped by foliage capitals. Side aisles covered with groined vaults separated by cut stone transoms. Structural work in granite rubble covered with white coating. Granite cut stone visible in the frames of the bays and in the western massif. Floor covered with granite slabs.
The church has numerous stained glass windows combining religious history and evocation of Breton history. This is the parish church of Douarnenez. The church houses the statues of Saint Corentin and Saint Guénolé (20th century).
The Douarnenez tourist office on the Church Sacre Coeur https://douarnenez-tourisme.com/decouvrir/patrimoine-et-culture/eglises-et-chapelles/eglise-du-sacre-coeur/
The City of Douarnenez on its religious monuments : https://www.mairie-douarnenez.fr/decouvrir/histoire-et-patrimoine/religieux.html
There you go folks, a dandy coastal town with plenty to see, Douarnenez is hidden in a harbor off the beaten path trail but worth the detour me think . Again, hope you enjoy this post on the Church Sacre Coeur as I
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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