Le Tréhou lies between the Rade de Brest and the Monts d’Arrée. For a trip focused on cultural history and landscape, the village offers several specific points of interest: a 16th-century calvary, the Church of Sainte-Pitère, two historic washhouses, hiking trails and a communal bread oven. When choosing where to stay, you can focus on architectural history, nature or a combination of the two.

The Calvary and the Church of Sainte-Pitère

In the village centre stands the Calvary of Le Tréhou, whose main construction phase dates to the 16th century. Its plinth bears bas-reliefs of Mary Magdalene and the twelve apostles. The calvary dates from 1578 and has been listed as a Monument historique since 18 October 1926. These two dates distinguish its construction history from its later listing as a Monument historique.

The bell tower of the Church of Sainte-Pitère is of the Léonard type and has two galleries and a double dome topped by two lanterns. The church has three 17th-century altarpieces. The roof beams are also decorated with carved motifs and scenes from everyday life. Thus, the calvary is notable for its figurative reliefs on the plinth, while Sainte-Pitère stands out for its tower design, carved beams and altar furnishings.

Two Historic Washhouses

The Kanndi de Ty Ruz and the Kanndi de Guesman add two washhouses dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. Ty Ruz has fully preserved walls, as well as traces of a slate roof. The complex also includes a basin edged with large slate slabs and a nearby spring enclosed with dressed granite.

The Kanndi de Guesman is made of rubble slate and survives only as a ruin; the building is in poor condition. It is located near a path. The two sites differ markedly in what remains: at Ty Ruz, the walls and features are preserved, while at Guesman, the ruins and rubble stone define the site.

Hiking Trails and Landscape

Le Tréhou has numerous hiking trails that follow forests and streams. The routes pass through areas with diverse fauna and flora. The Circuit de Roc'h Gad runs through a wooded section and includes some changes in elevation. You can take this route feature into account when choosing a hike to suit you.

Roc'h-Gad is the highest point in Le Tréhou and offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and the Monts d’Arrée. The natural highlights therefore offer a choice of different experiences: a wooded section and changes in elevation on the Circuit de Roc'h Gad, or a panorama from Roc'h-Gad, the highest point.

A Bread Oven as a Gathering Place

The communal bread oven is in the village centre, right next to the town hall. In the past, residents used it to bake bread; it also served as an important gathering place. Its history thus combines a shared everyday use with a social role in the village.

In the Pays de Landerneau-Daoulas, Le Tréhou is one of a group of villages with parish enclosures that visitors can explore.

Discover more destinations: Landerneau, Plouezoch, Guisseny, Clohars-Fouesnant, Locquenole, Kernilis, Rosporden, Saint-Derrien

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