Paroisse de Pont-Aven, Parish church in Pont-Aven, France.
The Paroisse de Pont-Aven is a parish church in the Breton town of Pont-Aven featuring neo-Gothic architecture with granite walls and a hexagonal steeple above the western entrance. The slate roof and interior spaces combine historical construction with more recent artistic additions.
The current building was completed in 1875, replacing a small 17th-century chapel that could no longer serve the growing community. This new church emerged from the town's expansion and rising population needs.
The interior holds three paintings by Emile Bernard and modern stained glass by master glassmaker Job Guével. These works reflect the deep connection between the artist community and this house of worship.
The location is within walking distance of the town center and sits near the artistic quarter of Pont-Aven. Access is straightforward from the street level, and the building is easy to identify.
The building sits on an unusually narrow plot, which led architects to create a false transept as a creative solution to space constraints. This adaptation shows how physical limitations shaped an unconventional design.
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