Chapelle Saint-Nicolas-des-Eaux de Pluméliau, Listed historic chapel in Pluméliau-Bieuzy, France
The Chapelle Saint-Nicolas-des-Eaux de Pluméliau is a listed historic chapel from the 16th century in the commune of Pluméliau-Bieuzy, in the Morbihan department of Brittany. It sits on a hill above the Blavet valley and follows a cross-shaped plan built from rough stone blocks.
The chapel was built in the 16th century and is connected to a priory founded in the area in 1120. In the 19th century, some windows were blocked and a small sacristy was added in the northeast corner, changes still visible in the stonework today.
The chapel is dedicated to Saint Nicolas, the patron of travelers and children, which directly shaped the name of the surrounding hamlet. On feast days, people from the area gather there to pray, and the space is decorated with flowers and candles.
The chapel is set in the countryside above the Blavet valley and is easy to reach on foot from the surrounding village. A visit in fair weather allows you to also explore the hillside around the building.
Two human skulls are embedded in the north wall of the chapel, a practice occasionally found in Brittany where remains were kept visible as a sign of care for the dead. The east window in the choir features lilies painted on glass from the early 16th century, a rare surviving example of this technique in the area.
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