Lanvellec (; br, Lanvaeleg) is a
commune in the
Côtes-d'Armor department
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Government and military
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of
Brittany in north-western
France.
Culture
The commune has a rich architectural and cultural heritage. The parish church of Saint-Brandan was rebuilt between 1852 and 1868. Within it, are some interesting items, including an organ, built in 1653 by the famous English organ builder,
Robert Dallam
Dallam was the surname of a family of English organ builders, active in England and Brittany. The first known member of the family, Thomas Dallam, originated from Dallam in Lancashire.
Thomas Dallam I
The first Thomas Dallam (1575; after ...
. The organ fell into disrepair in the last century but was given
historical monument status in 1971. Its restoration by the Italian organ builder, Formentelli, was aided by the mysterious recent reappearance of the 150 pipes belonging to it.
Numerous musical events take place in the commune throughout the year, in particular the Festival de musique ancienne de Lanvellec in the autumn.
The Gothic
ossuary dating from the fifteenth century is situated in the graveyard beside the church. It is one of the finest in Côtes-d'Armor.
The charmingly-situated chapel of Saint-Goulven, dating from the seventeenth century, possesses a coloured
reredos
A reredos ( , , ) is a large altarpiece, a screen, or decoration placed behind the altar in a church. It often includes religious images.
The term ''reredos'' may also be used for similar structures, if elaborate, in secular architecture, for ex ...
, representing the
Last Supper in relief. Its
font
In metal typesetting, a font is a particular size, weight and style of a typeface. Each font is a matched set of type, with a piece (a "sort") for each glyph. A typeface consists of a range of such fonts that shared an overall design.
In mod ...
dates from 1652. The chapel of Saint-Maudez, dating from the beginning of the 16th century, features a handsome entrance in the form of an accolade, as well as unusual gargoyles.
The principal attractions of the chapel of Saint-Carré (or Notre Dame de Pitié) is its bell-tower, its external oratory beneath the porch, the two pillars of the gate to the parish church enclosure as well as a font dating from 1700. The chapel itself dates from 1696.
The chapel of Saint-Connay has a nearby roadside calvary. The chapel itself is a small rectangular building with 14th century fenestration within its south side. The north side and the ''chevet'' date from the seventeenth century.
The imposing
château de Rosanbo was built around 1500 and is situated in a French-style park, designed by Lenotre. It can be visited between Easter and September. It has a noteworthy kitchen, guardroom, dining room,
hall
In architecture, a hall is a relatively large space enclosed by a roof and walls. In the Iron Age and early Middle Ages in northern Europe, a mead hall was where a lord and his retainers ate and also slept. Later in the Middle Ages, the gr ...
and library. The château contains important items of furniture as well as
Gobelin tapestries.
The Breton singer
Denez Prigent
Denez Prigent (; born 17 February 1966 in Santec, Finistère) is a Breton folk singer-songwriter of the ''gwerz'' and ''kan ha diskan'' styles of Breton music. From his debut at the age of 16, he was known for singing traditional songs ''a capp ...
owns a house in Lanvellec commune.
Population
Inhabitants of Lanvellec are called ''lanvellecois'' in French.
See also
*
Communes of the Côtes-d'Armor department
References
External links
Official website
*
Communes of Côtes-d'Armor
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