Pleyben

Pleyben

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Pleyben is located in the heart of Finistere. His 4-lane roads (free) make this city the hub of the department, by its central position, there is no need to travel long distances to visit the main tourist sites nearby.

T miss the famous churchyard and its chapels.

• The churchyard:

• There is one large parish closes of Brittany, one of Pleyben being one of the blocks. It is composed of a very beautiful church with its belfry-porch monumental peaks at 52 m. The interior of the church is as large as a cathedral and you can linger outside his furniture and sculpture, paintings, his quarry, etc..
• The Calvary is one of the finest in Britain with his portrayal of the life of Christ from the Annunciation to the Resurrection.
• The reliquary, very old building rich in history, houses a small museum where we discover objects from the past: furniture, Breton costumes, and a good documentation on the enclosure.
• Finally the sacristy is the fourth element of the whole, experts are admiring the stone to the curve of its domes, and the part played in the aesthetics of the enclosure where the four elements blend perfectly.
• During the summer months, tours narrated by guides, and it's free!

• Chapels:

• The Common Pleyben relies on its territory 6 chapels, all in very good condition. They are all a piece of history and beliefs of a population still very attached to their places of worship. We discover a rich statuary and brands of the past, such as shields, the Crusades, a wreck that was discovered in the windows.
• Every year, the chapels accommodate the faithful during the traditional pardon, whose strengths are the religious service, the procession with cross and banners, followed by the secular holiday with Brittany games, animations, gourmet tastings. All in a friendly atmosphere.

• Exhibitions (painting, photography ...) at the Heritage House in the summer.
• Breton Fest at the Hall Arvesta summer.

• Discovering Nature: A nice stroll to discover an area of Pont-Coble, on the banks of Alder majestic channel which includes its long meandering at the foot of a verdant and abundant flora. Here we enter the world of silence. The output starts at the chapel of carriers and leads to the towpath. First curiosity, a slate wall lined with niches, they used the slate to light a fire and warm meals. Then we come to the cons hauling in the woods, where it is seized by a feeling of calm and peace that only disturbs the singing of birds. We passed the cave of bats, a former gallery career, then Lescuz old mill and hydroelectric plant 20 years. It overlooks the dam of St. Algon which runs a bubbling water, which saw abundant wildlife: salmon, pike perch, etc.. The beautiful trail route through a pile of slate, leads to the covered walkway of Gouézec, a remarkable achievement Neolithic historical monument. We can continue to the next lock, along the river provided to bring good shoes.
• Mountains of Arrée and eco-park of Armorica.
• The field Trévarez with its castle and its flora, its exhibitions.
• The canal from Nantes to Brest, a haven of peace.
• The Bay of Douarnenez and the peninsula Crozon.
• And a little further (30-40 km), it will be fun to discover:

• Concarneau and its walled city.
• Brest and its port Océanopolis.
• The Quimper faience.

Chapelle de la Madeleine		Boys Maria Chapel
Chapel Gwennily		Chapel Lannélec
Trinity Chapel		Chapel of St. Lawrence

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