Prieuré de Locmaria, Medieval priory in Locmaria district, Quimper, France
The priory includes a church with a basilica floor plan spanning 40 meters and features a gothic portal leading to a nave with three vessels.
The religious complex dates from the 11th century, with the church classified as a historic monument in 1855 and the cloister structures registered in 1963.
The site represents Breton Romanesque architecture with Gothic modifications, including a central tower and transept with small apses flanking the central apse.
Located at 1 place Berardier, the priory offers rooms for events with capacities ranging from 19 to 98 people, accessible via bus line number 7.
The priory housed one of France's major faience manufacturing facilities, established in 1708 by Pierre Bousquet from Provence.
Location: Quimper
Address: 2 4 place Bérardier
GPS coordinates: 47.98832,-4.11251
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:11
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.
Théâtre de Cornouaille
837 m
Buste de Jean Moulin
862 m
Prefecture hotel of Finistère
1 km
Lycée Chaptal
563 m
Musée de la faïence de Quimper
105 m
Église Saint-Mathieu
914 m
Le Quartier
863 m
Maison 19 place Terre-au-Duc, Quimper
944 m
Remparts de Quimper
990 m
Église de Locmaria
38 m
Théâtre de Cornouaille
837 m
Couvent des Ursulines de Quimper
920 m
Quai de l'Odet
603 m
Chapelle Saint-Joseph de la maison de retraite des Jésuites de Quimper
715 m
Immeuble rue Sainte Catherine, Quimper
984 m
Maison conventuelle des Dames de la Retraite
715 m
Maison, 4 rue Saint-Mathieu
929 m
Maison, 6 rue Saint-Mathieu
919 m
Maison, 16 rue Saint-François
1 km
Maison, 2 place Terre-au-Duc
937 m
Maison, 19 rue Saint-Mathieu
877 m
Maison, 10 rue Saint-Mathieu
910 m
Maison, 7 rue Saint-Mathieu
910 m
Maison, 18 rue Saint-François
1 km
Chapelle du lycée Brizeux
641 m
Immeuble rue Sainte-Catherine, Quimper
976 m
Immeuble rue Sainte-Catherine, Quimper
973 m
Maison, 8 rue Saint-Mathieu
913 mReviews
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