Lanvellec can be explored through different historical periods and cultural events: the Robert Dallam organ, with its precisely dated classification and restoration history; chapels and churches with features from different centuries; and the Festival de Lanvellec in October. When choosing when to travel, consider whether architectural and art history or the festival programme matters more to you.
Organ and Chapels
Two components of the Robert Dallam organ were classified as a Monument historique at different times: the sounding part on 25 March 1971 and the case on 18 July 1977. The organ was restored from April 1985 to September 1986. The chronological sequence therefore runs from the first classification to the completion of the restoration.
The Chapel of Saint-Connay, also known as Saint-Gonéry, is a rectangular building. Its bell gable with a lantern dates mostly from the 17th century; in the southern nave, the chapel retains tracery windows from the 14th century. A calvary stands nearby. The chapel thus brings together an older window detail and a bell gable dated predominantly to a later period.
The small, tree-surrounded Chapel of Saint-Goulven overlooks the Roscoat valley. It has a colourful high-relief altarpiece depicting the Last Supper; its fountain is dated to 1652. Here, a connection to the landscape, a religious subject and a precise historical date come together.
The Chapel of Saint-Maudez retains a rood-beam, three ornate Flamboyant-style portals and distinctive gargoyles. In contrast to Saint-Connay, where the dated tracery windows stand out, the emphasis here is on the number and design of the portals and the gargoyles.
Saint-Brandan and Planning Your Visit
Saint-Brandan Church was rebuilt between 1852 and 1868 to plans by the master builder Yves Hernot. It was built on the site of older structures dating from the 14th century and the late 16th century. Its chronology therefore includes both the 19th-century reconstruction and the two earlier building phases.
A notice from 2026 states that the church is closed for construction work, but the parish grounds remain accessible. Before visiting, check whether this access arrangement is still in effect; the construction-related status may change.
Festival and Circuit des Chapelles
The Festival de Lanvellec takes place in October. It offers nine or ten varied concerts with different ensembles and programmes; leading musicologists give one to three talks each year. The exact concert lineup may vary from one edition to another. If you are planning your trip around a concert or talk, check the dates for the edition you wish to attend.
Lanvellec is one of fifteen municipalities in Trégor that jointly organise the Circuit des Chapelles as a cultural discovery event. The participating municipalities may change from one edition to another. Alongside the music festival, this provides another cultural event organised collaboratively.
Discover more destinations: Pabu, Tréguidel, Duault, La Roche-Derrien, Quévert, Bulat-Pestivien, Saint-Bihy, Saint-Michel-De-Plélan.
For the broader travel overview: Côtes-D’armor.
