I am again looking into my vault and found pictures hidden in other posts that should have one of its own, This is not far from me and need to tell you more of my beautiful Morbihan, and lovely Bretagne. When I came into the Morbihan they were two different towns, and later they merged into today’sTheix-Noyalo. Therefore, let me tell you about the Chapelles Notre Dame la Blanche and Sainte Anne of Theix-Noyalo !!! Hope you enjoy it as I.
So this was actually two towns when I came here to my beautiful Morbihan dept 56 . Later they were combine into one as the town of Theix-Noyalo. Noyalo, on the road from Vannes to Sarzeau, is limited to the north by the pond of Noyalo, to the west by an arm of Morbihan, to the south by the Hézo, in the east by Surzur and Theix. Theix, crossed by the road from Vannes to Nantes, is limited to the north by Treffléan and Saint-Nolff, to the west by Vannes and Séné, to the south by Noyalo and Surzur, in the east by Le Gorvello and Sulniac. We took a ride again to the simple village town of Theix near Vannes along the road N165.The town is 9 km from Vannes, about 35 km from my house.
Upon entering the town the first thing we head out was the Chapelle Notre Dame la Blanche, built in 1239 and rebuilt in 1536, by the Lords of Salarun and restored in the 18C, in 1878, in 1911 and in 1982. The pits of the frame are carved and carry a long inscription from the 16C giving the names of the various people who contributed to the construction of the Chapel in a rectangular fashion,it has two entrance door one on the southside dates from 1742 and the other one from the 16C with a key door adorn with a figurine in stone. It include a nave, a transept with one arm to the north, and a flat bedside choir. The basement of the south wall is all that remains of primitive construction . Many animal figures, sticks, a cherub and a Virgin Mary are still in place on the gable of the bedside. The sacristy is added in 1730.
The ensemble is Flamboyant in style: a pretty door to the south is stamped with the mutilated coat of arms of the Salarun . The southern gate is carved with a hug with flowers and cherubs and dates from the 16C. The altarpiece of the high altar, preceded by a grid of communion in iron of the 19C, dates from 1698. The altarpiece in stone and black marble, accumulates on two levels, garlands, pots on fire, drops of flowers and modillions. In the Center is a painting of the coronation of the Virgin as the triumph of Mary, the lateral niches are home to a Virgin and Child and an unidentified Saint. A 17C homo ecce is located at the top of the altarpiece. On either side, two medallions were hammered. The Virgin of Pity or Pietà, in polychrome stone, dates from the 16C. It has a cadran on top of a bull dating from 1782. A nice back or chevet finished at the same time as the choir in 1698. Inside there are like 18 statues from the 15C and onwards.
The former church Sainte-Brigitte, a church then placed under the term of Sainte-Anne in 1855 . The former church very deteriorated in 1789 and 1796. It has a solid sundial date of 1756. The Church Sainte Anne was built to replace a primitive sanctuary dedicated to Saint Brigitte. The church was built in several stages: in 1818-1819 for the construction of the choir, the transept and the crosses, and in 1855-1857 for the reconstruction of the nave and the bell tower. The altar of the northern transept ,Cross in altar from 19C, wooden cross at the end of 19C, replaced at the end of 1988 by a granite cross cross The central painting of the Rosary, dated 1904. The stained glass windows were laid in 1951. The church is home to a polychrome stone statue of Sainte Brigitte 19C.
The city of Theix-Noyalo on its heritage: https://www.theix-noyalo.fr/culture-loisirs-tourisme/patrimoine-decouvrir/
There you go folks, another dandy road warrior run in my home, sublime! You are welcome to stop by and discovered it. These are two wonderful monuments that again ,tells the history and architecture of my region, Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Chapelles Notre Dame la Blanche and Sainte Anne of Theix-Noyalo !!! as I.
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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