Irvillac’s stone monuments can be explored through their different forms and dates: the Église Saint-Pierre, chapels, a fountain and wayside crosses. For planning your trip, they offer a clear cultural focus: building history, religious architecture and distinctive inscriptions sit side by side. The dates range from construction in the 17th century to heritage listing in 1928; the wayside crosses also have a specific route connection.
Église Saint-Pierre: Construction, Portal and Ossuary
The Église Saint-Pierre was listed as a historic monument by decree on 25 February 1928. This listing should be distinguished from its construction date: the building was erected largely in the 17th century, with 1656 associated with its construction. The entrance portal displays Renaissance design, while also featuring two coupled round-arched doors. The style and the specific form of the doors describe different architectural aspects. The ossuary adds another historical layer: it bears the date 1692 and at one time served as a chapel under the name Notre-Dame-de-la-Délivrance. The ossuary contains statues of Saint Anne and Saint Joachim. Its construction date, listing, former use and figures give you several points of interest if you are interested in sacred architecture and its varied details.
Chapel and Fountain: Location, Inscriptions and Material
The location and building inscriptions are the main features of the Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Lorette. It stands on a terrace overlooking the hamlet of Coat-Nant. Inscriptions bearing the years 1629 and 1634 can be found on the chapel. Its position in relation to the hamlet and the two dates serve different purposes: one describes the location, while the others are specific building inscriptions. The Fontaine de Reun ar Gaouen in Irvillac offers a different focus. It is a granite structure dating from the 17th century. At this fountain, material and period can be considered together; at Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, the terrace setting and two dates stand out instead. Thus, within the cultural and historical theme, details of building form and material sit alongside precise descriptions of the surroundings of individual structures.
Wayside Crosses and Their Route Connections
The Calvaire de Traonevezec is one of nine wayside crosses along the “KERINOT-MALANTY-GOASVEN” route. Today, it is also a waypoint on the GR34. In addition, it is a waypoint on a cycle route that is still being developed. Three different connections therefore come together at the same calvary: its place among the group along the named route, its current connection to the GR34, and its waypoint status on a cycle route under development. The Calvaire de Croas Lidou has a different focus. It dates from 1640 and is attributed to the sculptor Roland Doré. The comparison highlights the various route connections at Traonevezec and the date and attribution at Croas Lidou. So, when deciding which of Irvillac’s cultural and historical themes to focus on, you can distinguish between route connections on the one hand and dating and artist attribution on the other.
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