Coatreven brings together architectural histories spanning several centuries and an annual event: the Pardon de Notre-Dame du Courage at Pentecost. There are also four municipal washhouses that are free to visit. For trip planning, the distinction is practical: the pardon provides a focus for your visit, while the churches, chapel and manor houses offer different insights into architecture and historical changes. First consider whether a fixed event date or architectural history will be the main focus of your visit.
Saint-Pierre Church: construction and later form
Saint-Pierre Church was built in the 16th century. Most of its present layout and architectural design dates from the 18th century. Its construction and later design therefore mark different periods in the church’s history. Its floor plan is in the shape of a Latin cross. The historic enclosure includes a stone boundary wall and a cemetery, so the site comprises more than just the church building.
For planning your visit, its current status is important: Saint-Pierre is currently closed to the public during restoration work. Check on the progress of the work before your trip if you would like to include the church in your plans.
Notre-Dame-de-Lochrist: reconstruction and stained-glass fragments
Notre-Dame-de-Lochrist Chapel is in the south of Coatreven, in its largest hamlet. In the mid-19th century, it was rebuilt on the site of an older chapel. It also preserves fragments of stained-glass windows from the late 15th century. Its architectural history therefore extends from the older stained-glass fragments to the much later reconstruction. Visitors interested in different historical periods will find a different perspective here than in the architectural history of Saint-Pierre.
Two manor houses and their architectural history
The Manoir de Kermerrot dates from the late 15th or early 16th century. The Manoir de la Villeneuve was built in the second half of the 15th century. The dates are close, but do not fall exactly within the same period: Kermerrot may also date from the early 16th century, while Villeneuve dates to the second half of the 15th century.
At Villeneuve, the later sequence of uses is also part of the estate’s history. In the 19th century, it first became a manor farm and was then converted into a farm. This makes it possible to explore a historical change in use as well as the building’s age. This offers a different focus from the architectural and spatial features of the churches and chapel.
The Pentecost pardon and washhouses open to visitors
The Pardon de Notre-Dame du Courage takes place every year at Pentecost. If you would like to plan your trip around this event, check the specific event date before booking. The recurring Pentecost date is a clear point to plan around, distinct from a visit focused primarily on architectural history.
Another option is to visit the four municipal washhouses, which are open to visitors free of charge. They broaden the range of places to visit with a different type of municipal site. Together with the historic churches, chapel and manor houses, they offer a variety of themes for trip planning, without requiring you to attend a festival to pursue other interests.
Rural character and getting here
Coatreven is predominantly rural. Two roads provide a way to orient yourself in different parts of the area: the D786 departmental road crosses the south of Coatreven and connects Lannion with Tréguier. The D6 crosses the north and heads towards Perros-Guirec. When planning your trip, you can distinguish between the southern and northern routes and plan your journey around the relevant landmarks.
If you are looking for hotels for a stay in Coatreven, it is best to first decide on your travel dates and main focus: Pentecost for the annual pardon, or a visit centred on historic buildings and washhouses that are open to visitors free of charge. If you plan to visit a church, also take the latest restoration status of Saint-Pierre into account.
Discover more destinations: Plouguernével, Saint-Carné, Plerin, Plouzélambre, Bringolo, Trébeurden, Dinan, Plénée-Jugon
For the broader travel overview: Côtes-D’armor.
