Discover Plourin Les Morlaix through two distinct themes: the architectural history of the Moulin de Coatanscour and the chapels, and the landscape along the Queffleuth. Wooded banks, rocks and a strong current sit alongside buildings from different centuries. When planning your stay, you can decide whether to focus mainly on architecture, religious heritage or the river landscape. The individual sites do not tell a single, unified story: milling, chapel construction and the remains of a monastery reflect different functions and periods.
Mills, Crosses and Monastery Remains
The Moulin de Coatanscour was built between 1560 and 1580 from large dressed granite stones; buttresses are part of its architectural design. Its façades and roofs, as well as the mill dam at Coatanscour, were partially listed as a Monument historique by decree dated 8 February 2018. The mill’s former function is also part of its history: the miller lived there. His work served a seigneurial function entrusted to him by the lords of Coatanscour. Its construction and working history thus offer two different perspectives on the building.
The Croix de Stanennic is a medieval cross. The Fontaine Saint-Fiacre offers another glimpse into the area’s older history: together with part of the surrounding wall, it is a surviving remnant of the Saint-Fiacre monastery. Vincent le Borgne, Seigneur de Lesquifiou, founded the monastery in 1660 for the monks of the Order of Minims. The cross, fountain and wall represent different forms of surviving heritage: a single cross on the one hand, and architectural remains of a monastery on the other.
Chapels with Different Building Histories
The Chapelle Sainte-Philomène dates from 1843 and is neoclassical. Between 2012 and 2015, the municipality of Plourin-lès-Morlaix renovated the chapel and converted it into a venue for performances, exhibitions and concerts. If you would like to combine a visit with an event, check the specific dates before your trip.
The Chapelle Saint-Bernard is one of three surviving chapels in Plourin-lès-Morlaix and is part of the Manoir de Penlan. It preserves the manor’s access to the avenue. The chapel dates from the first half of the 17th century and was built over a miraculous spring. Its classical architecture features two gables with carved chevronnières; there is an oculus in the west gable. This distinguishes it from the Chapelle Sainte-Philomène in both its design and its connection to the manor. Visitor access may vary, so check before your visit.
The Queffleuth and Le chemin vert
In the Plourin-lès-Morlaix area, the Queffleuth has wooded banks, numerous rocks and a strong current. In places, it resembles a mountain river. On the Plourin-lès-Morlaix side, the river is easy to access. The waterside landscape and historic buildings thus complement one another as different themes for exploring the area.
For a walk, there is Le chemin vert: this 5 km out-and-back route runs from the village centre in the direction of Saint-Fiacre and Intermarché. The distance refers to the out-and-back route, not to an unconfirmed endpoint at Saint-Fiacre. Check the route details before your trip. Together with the Queffleuth, this trail reveals another facet of the landscape, while the sites and buildings described each highlight different aspects of the area’s history.
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For the wider travel overview: Finistere.
