This church was built in several stages. The original building, dating back to between the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, was modified several times over the centuries. In the seventeenth century, an ossuary was added to house bones from the cemetery, an unusual feature of the church. During your visit, be sure to take a look at the balustered gallery and granite dome. In the nineteenth century, the campanile with three bells was replaced with the granite arcature which you can see today. In the close, you will find the tomb of the Breton writer Charles le Goffic. Passionate about the area, he celebrated its identity throughout his life (1863-1932) through numerous literary works.
The bay of Trestraou was at the root of the development of tourism in Perros-Guirec. In the nineteenth century, swimming in the sea was recognised for its curative qualities and became fashionable....
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Construction of Saint Jacques Church began in the eleventh century using granite from the area and further construction followed over the years, resulting in today's patchwork of architectural...
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Dating from before 2,000 B.C., the megaliths of Kerguntuil are the impressive remnants of the structures built by Neolithic man. These immense monuments of assembled stones (the gallery grave is 9...
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The pink stones of La Clarté have been used since the start of the twentieth century and are characterised by their excellent quality. On your visit to this quarry, find out about the means used to...
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