The Church Saint Pierre et Saint Paul of Ploulec’h !!!

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I was again on my road warrior mode and came to a new town of Ploulec’h north of me in department Côtes d’Armor 22 of my lovely Bretagne in my belle France. I have never doubt the beauty of my new region and finding gems like this one is routine, I like to tell you about the Church Saint Pierre et Saint Paul of Ploulec’h !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

The town of Ploulec’h is made up of two Breton words which literally mean seat of the parish, The town is 4 km from Lannion, 14 km from Perros-Guirec, 60 km from Roscoff, 132 km from Lorient, and 136 km from my current home, all the way on the D768 road direction Pontivy then D767 to connect with the N12 by Guingamp, quickly back on the D767 by Lannion connect with thd D786 to Ploulec’h,

We stop by the Church Saint Pierre et Saint Paul , the parish enclosure of Ploulec’h brings together a set of works whose dating is between the Iron Age or the Gallo-Roman period and the 1st quarter of the 20C, the most dating high being provided by the presence of a Gallic stele or a milestone terminal integrated into the fence wall. In this fence wall are a cemetery, a calvary and an ossuary.  The Church Saint Pierre et Saint Paul is a characteristic church of the classic flamboyant Gothic style. It has a three-levels bell tower accessible by a staircase. It is in the center of a beautiful parish enclosure also of the 16C. We can observe a Gallic stele then transformed into a military terminal integrated into the fence wall.

The Church Saint Pierre et Saint Paul presents two construction campaigns. The architectural analysis suggests a construction during the 1st half of the 16C, then a reconstruction campaign occurred during the 2nd quarter and the 3rd quarter of the 18C. The bell tower was effectively rebuilt in 1738 , and the southern aisle, as well as the porch, rebuilt in 1755. The vestiges of a vault of warheads forming the initial coverage of the south porch attest a primitive contemporary construction that of the church. Finally, the north aisle was restored in the 20C. As for the Western facade, it was the subject of restoration work at the end of the 20C or at the beginning of the 21C. 

The choir and the south wing dates from the 16C. The bottom side south dates from 1755. The bell tower-mur dates from 1732 (or 1738). Inside, in the choir remain in the 18C afforestation, as well as two lateral altars from the same period. In 1678, Jean Le Roux, lord of Kerninon, Lezénor, Keropers, declared himself the founding lord of the church of Ploulec’h, as well as the cemetery and presbytery. The Kerninon family has a funeral crypt in the southern chapel of the church, Remains of wooden woodwork of the 17C; 17C lateral altars; Ancient statues of Saint Peter, Saint Paul, Blessed Virgin, Saint Tugdual, Saint Yves, Saint Herbot. In modern stained glass, in addition to the previous saints, Saint Lavan.

Other things to see here, me think, are : The chapel of Saint-Herbot, (15C). Saint Herbot, born in Great Britain, came to Armorica (Brittany) between the 4C and the 7C. The Chapel Notre-Dame du Yaudet (1850-1861), The archaeological site of the Roman oppidum of Yaudet, the Archaeological Site of Kervrangen ,and the Château de Kerninon, of classic style, built at the end of the 18C.

For reference, the official town of Ploulec’h : https://www.ploulech.fr/

The local côte de granite rose tourist office on the church of Ploulec’h : https://www.bretagne-cotedegranitrose.com/offres/eglise-et-enclos-paroissial-saint-pierre-et-saint-paul-ploulech-fr-2714714/

For reference, the Côte d’Armor dept 22 tourist office on the Yauden roman site : https://www.cotesdarmor.com/fr/fiche/itineraires-touristiques/balade-sur-le-site-du-yaudet-ploulec-h_TFOITIBRE022V5000IL/

There you go folks, blending architecture, and history all under one roof at quant pretty Ploulec’h. This is a wonderful monument that is worth the detour, me think, Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Church Saint Pierre et Saint Paul of Ploulec’h !!! 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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