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I like to take you back into the town of Languidic, and just in my road warrior local mode came to pass by its city center/downtown and saw familiar monuments that have written before in my blog but worth to mention again. This picturesque town of my beautiful  Morbihan dept 56 of my lovely Bretagne, and in my belle France is located 35 km from Vannes, department prefecture (capital city), 30 km from Pontivy ,18.5 km from Lorient, sub-prefectures, and 14 km from my house. Therefore, here is the Chapelle Notre Dame des Fleurs of Languidic , part III !!! Hope you enjoy it as I 

Languidic, is the largest town of Morbihan, has existed as a parish at least since the 9C, since its name was mentioned on a charter and was part from this time of the diocese of Vannes. A first church was built around 1329, undoubtedly replacing a hermitage dependent on the Abbey of Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys. The Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Fleurs chapel was also built in the town, not far from the Church Saint Pierre (see posts).

The Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Fleurs, of Flamboyant Gothic style, was built in the 15C (begun in 1451 and restored in the 18-19C) . A Calvary, dating from the 17C, stands at the entrance. It is located at the corner of the Rue des Fleurs and rue Saint-Aubin, and a few meters from the presbytery. The chapel was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and took the Breton name of “Blue Varia Er”. “Blue” designating the flower that prepares and already bears the fruit, namely, Notre Dame de la Fleur fertilized.The area is surrounded by private Catholic schools , elementary and middle schools.

The construction dates back to a few years before 1451 as evidenced by a document from Pope Nicolas V dated September 28, 1451. The Chapelle Notre Dame des Fleurs was restored in 1741. In the shape of a Latin cross and flamboyant Gothic style, the chapel includes a single nave, a transept and a flat bedside choir. Its main originality is its western gable and its amazing bell tower. Surmounted by a polygonal stone arrow, it has a square bell chamber which is based on a cornice whose base is connected to the top of two foothills by two flamboyant balustrades on the crawling, which gives it this lace appearance. Note the double typically Morbihan portal.

When you enter inside the Chapelle Notre Dame des Fleurs, you notice the brightness that bathes the whole. This is due to the large windows with flamboyant decorations. That of the choir dates from the restoration of 1892 and has a nice stained glass, which represents the Assumption of the Virgin. That of the southern transept represents the Nativity and that of the North, the marriage of the Virgin. Note ,the stone tribune located under the bell tower and a very beautiful carved and varnished wooden pulpit; produced in 1892. The choir is separated from the nave by a pretty separation of wrought iron, but does not include any statue, however there are some empty niches on either side of the rectangular altar . To the left of the entrance to the choir is a statue of Saint Joseph holding the Child Jesus and on the right, a very beautiful representation of Notre-Dame des Fleurs, also holding the Child Jesus. Do see ,another statue representing the Virgin saving the world as well as a last representative of Saint-François d’Assise.

The Association of Parishioners of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Morbihan of the Ukrainian Diocese of the Patriarchate of Constantinople was newly created to serve the spiritual needs of their community, which is also joined by the faithful of Russian, Georgian and French Orthodox origin. The Chapelle Notre Dame des Fleurs is lent to them once a month by the rector of the parish of Languidic, so that his Christian brothers in the other lung of the universal Church can find a place of prayer and this with the blessing of the bishop, once a month.

The town of Languidic on the Chapelle Notre Dame des Fleurs : https://www.languidic.fr/culture-et-loisirs/comites-de-chapelles/chapelle-notre-dame-des-fleurs/?L=1

The Lorient South Brittany tourist office on Languidic: https://www.lorientbretagnesudtourisme.fr/fr/immanquables/languidic/

There you go folks, another nice gem of my beautiful Morbihan that does not stop to amaze me for its beauty whether by the coast or inland. Languidic is very near me and worth the detour. Again, hope you enjoy this post on the nice Chapelle Notre Dame des Fleurs, part III as I..

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