Chapelle des Paulines, Listed historic chapel in Tréguier, Brittany, France
The chapelle des Paulines de Tréguier is a listed historic chapel located in the town of Tréguier, in Brittany. Inside, it holds a gallery with a dummy organ, ceiling paintings featuring 19th-century portraits, and stained glass windows from the same period.
The chapel was built in 1760 and originally served as a place of prayer for the Pauline sisters. During the 19th century it received its current interior decor, including the paintings and stained glass windows visible today.
The chapel separates the nuns' choir from the nave through an archway that bears the coat of arms of Pope Pius IX. This detail shows the building's ties to the wider Catholic Church of the 19th century.
The chapel is easy to reach on foot and sits in the center of Tréguier, close to other points of interest in town. Admission is free, and the Côte de Granit Rose Tourist Office can provide details on current opening hours and any temporary exhibitions.
The organ inside the chapel is not a real instrument: it is a dummy, built purely to complete the look of the gallery. This choice shows how much importance the community placed on the appearance of the space, even when the function was symbolic.
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