Ploudiry Parish close, Parish close in the town of Ploudiry, France.
The Ploudiry Parish close features a 17th-century Saint-Pierre church, an ossuary built between 1635 and 1731, a carved calvary made from Kersanton stone, and a monumental entrance decorated with three statues, all surrounded by a stone wall typical of Breton religious architecture.
This architectural ensemble was constructed between the 15th and 17th centuries during Brittany's economic prosperity period linked to the linen industry, with major church reconstruction in 1700 following deterioration and the current bell tower built in 1854 after the old one collapsed in 1850.
The close demonstrates the intense religious fervor of Brittany through its three bas-relief altarpieces illustrating biblical scenes, its ossuary decorated with a dance of death frieze representing equality before death, and its calvaries serving as reference points for traditional Breton processions.
Saint-Pierre church located on rue de l'Enclos is open to the public and listed as a historic monument since 1916 for the porch and chevet, then in 1997 for the western facade, nave and bell tower, offering visitors free access to discover this Breton religious heritage.
The Renaissance porch from 1665 features an arcade decorated with figurines illustrating the Old Testament and Christ's Passion, while the ossuary houses a unique funerary worship structure with a carved tympanum of Saint Peter and a macabre frieze, creating a rare artistic ensemble in Brittany.
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