Locronan Parish close, Gothic parish church in Locronan, France
The rectangular church features a nave with six bays, aisles, and interior decorations including the Rosary altarpiece and multiple stone statues.
Built between 1420 and 1477, the church became a center of textile trade when Locronan supplied naval vessels of the Royal Navy with hemp cloth.
The church holds the tomb of Saint Ronan, an Irish Christian missionary from the 6th century, marked by a flagstone carved in kersanton stone.
The church contains two versions of the Pietà in different chapels, while the main altar displays intricate medallions illustrating the mysteries of the Rosary.
Every six years, the Grande Troménie procession follows a 12-kilometer path around the church, continuing a tradition from the 10th century.
Location: Locronan
Address: place de l'Église
GPS coordinates: 48.09820,-4.20811
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45
This collection brings together buildings that demonstrate seven centuries of Breton architecture, from the Middle Ages to the modern era. In Brittany, especially in Finistère and its surroundings, these constructions reflect the evolution of techniques and architectural tastes over time. Romanesque churches like the Priory of Locmaria in Quimper, founded in the 11th century by Benedictine monks, Gothic structures such as the Saint-Corentin Cathedral with its two 75-meter towers are present, as well as Renaissance homes like the Kerazan Manor in Loctudy, which retains its original decor. Local materials, notably granite and slate, characterize these buildings and give them a strong regional identity. Some buildings now house museums, such as the former Episcopal Palace of Quimper, which hosts collections from the Breton Departmental Museum, or Kerazan Manor with its Breton artworks. Other sites combine architecture and gardens, like the Lanniron Castle with its 17th-century French-style gardens or Trévarez Castle surrounded by wooded parks. These sites enable visitors to understand Brittany’s architectural history and offer a journey through the centuries.
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle
265 m
Chaise de Saint-Ronan
842 m
Église Saint-Thurien de Plogonnec
2.5 km
Puits communal de Locronan
21 m
Chapelle Saint-Pierre
2.5 km
Vieille maison - PA00090092
54 m
Musée de Locronan
121 m
Chapelle du Souvenir de Locronan
2 km
Maison - PA00090091
54 m
Maison - PA00090095
63 m
Hôtel Gauthier
27 m
Chapelle Saint-Aignan de Locronan
7 m
Calvaire de la Chapelle Saint-Pierre
2.5 km
Immeuble - PA00090089
37 m
Immeuble - PA00090082
34 m
Maison - PA00090096
66 m
Maison - PA00090097
66 m
Maison - PA00090090
46 m
Immeuble - PA00090088
35 m
Vieille maison - PA00090087
32 m
Manoir de Moëllien
2.5 km
Vieille maison - PA00090085
43 m
Calvaire de la Chapelle Saint-Théleau
2.6 km
Immeuble - PA00090081
150 m
Maison - PA00090080
41 m
Maison - PA00090094
69 m
Vieille maison - PA00090086
35 m
Vieille maison - PA00090083
34 mReviews
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