Walking outside Brasparts

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We parked on the road between Brasparts and Lannédern and set off on a circular route which took us along an old railway line, across undulating countryside, past the Chapel of Notre Dame de la Croix, and back to the car … Continued

The Church of St Salomon, La Martyre

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The Church of St Salomon, in La Martyre was built in the 14C by the Rohan family, replacing an earlier church, Notre Dame du Merzer. Ar Merzher means ‘the martyr’, King Salomon of Brittany who assassinated in 874 even though he had sought … Continued

The Church of St Germain of Auxerre at Pleyben

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The Church of St Germain of Auxerre at Pleyben is one of the great Parish Enclosures with a full set of buildings: Church, Sacristy, Ossuary, Calvary, Triumphal Arch, and walled enclosure. It is dedicated to St Germain who was a Bishop of … Continued

The Hunting of St Hubert

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I had noticed a curious statue outside the Church of St Jerome  as we drove towards the start of our walk, and we stopped in Cast on the way home to investigate.