The Chapelle Saint Guénolé of Fouesnant !!!

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Let me tell you a bit about Fouesnant, in the Finistére dept 29 of my lovely Bretagne and in my belle France. As the coasts around here are all wonderful. There is so much to see in architecture and history, We made the best of the day and visited this new town in my world map. We went into the coastal area of Beg Meil and found more beautiful spots, Therefore, let me tell you again about the Chapelle Saint Guénolé of Fouesnant !!! Hope you enjoy it as I.

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Beg Meil ​​is part of the town of Fouesnant , located on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a renowned seaside resort. Beg Meil ​​is a peninsula, surrounded in the east by the bay of the forest and in the south by the Atlantic Ocean, of the town Fouesnant-les Glénan, which gave its name to a hamlet, as well as to the pointe de Beg Meil, located at the southeast end of this peninsula.

Chapelle Saint-Guénolé de Beg Meil at 7 Rue Saint-Guénolé, The first stone was laid on April 8, 1936, replaced an old chapel dedicated to Saint Guénolé, which was near the hold of Beg Meil, The chapel replaces an old chapel dedicated to Saint Guénolé, which allows the Renaissance of Pardon of Saint-Guénolé on the Festival of the Sea, traditionally celebrated every second Sunday in August,

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The story goes that in 1934, a small oratory, a cabin went up to the site of the current house Lautrou-Gunec. But this modest shelter becomes insufficient. The construction of a chapel was then decided, on a land given by the Le Berre family, on April 8, 1936, the first stone of a first tranche is blessed, it will be followed by two others and of related sites. A statue of the Virgin, another of the patron saint, Saint Guénolé, a Homo Ecce and a crèche take place there. On October 4, 1941, a calvary in granite was raised outside, in recognition of graces obtained during the war by a family of Beg Meil.

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A second oratory was produced in 1951 and 1952, a confessional was installed near the sacristy, a bell melted in Villedieu-les-Poëles, named Guénola, it is temporarily installed. The big harmonium of four and a half games is not acquired the community. The second confessional and the second altar surmounted by Saint Joseph workers The statue of the Sacred Heart, was offered by a benefit in 1960. In 1967 the third is decided, including two spans, one surmounted by a forum above two rooms and a porch. The definitive gable wall this time, was enhanced with a bell planned for three bells: Guénola took place there. The Saint Guénolé Chapel was finished as we know it now … 33 years after launching the first stone!

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The town of Fouesnant on its heritage : https://ville-fouesnant.fr/vivre-fouesnant/culture-et-patrimoine/les-chapelles/

The Fouesnant tourist office on its heritage : https://www.tourisme-fouesnant.fr/en/notre-destination/les-lieux-a-decouvrir/decouvrez-fouesnant-les-glenan/

There you go folks, another visit to this wonderful summer playground desire by all plenty of European tourists there today as usual, It was another nice family trip with my boys and our dog Rex, really enjoyed this new town for us, and sure will be back again, eventually, Fouesnant. in Summer is tops from any point of view me think Again, hope you enjoy this post on the Chapelle Saint Guénolé of Fouesnant !!! 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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