Plonéour-Lanvern

Plonéour -Lanvern ( Breton Ploneour- Lanwern ) is the largest of the eleven municipalities of the canton of Plogastel -Saint-Germain. In this community alone around 1 /3 of all Cantonsbewohner live. It is located in western France in the department of Finistère in the Brittany region. Covering an area of ​​48.91 km ² live 5929 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011).

Origin of the name

The name " Lanvern " derives from the Breton ingredients " lann " from ( hermitage ) and " Gwern " ( moor ).

Infrastructure

In addition to several bakeries and restaurants there are in Plonéour -Lanvern also a grocery store and a supermarket. The town has a post office and a tourist office.

Attractions

Church " St. Énéour "

The old church was demolished in 1846 and started at the same place in 1847 with the construction of the new church. This now consists of a nave and two chapels of St. Anne and St. Yves. This church contains the altars of St. Anne, St. Yves Saint Herbot, St. Adrian and All Souls. The tower was not completed until 1875. Patron saint of the parish and the church of St. Énéour. The Padon is celebrated on the first Sunday in May.

Chapelle " St. Philibert "

Outside the village in the district Lanvern is the partially restored ruins of the chapel " St. Philibert " ( church choir, rosette, and the west portal of the 15th century, the nave from the 16th century). The associated source sanctuary was well known already in the 5th century. The steeple was beheaded in 1675 during the uprising of the " Bonnets Rouges ". The church was restored in 1747 for the first time, but fell into disrepair in the 19th and 20th century again. The restoration work again recorded at the end of the 20th century are still ongoing.

" Chapelle de Languivoa "

A few kilometers away is the 13th-century " Chapel of Languivoa ". After it was destroyed in the 14th century, it was completely restored in 1967.

Menhir of Plonéour -Lanvern

In West Cornwall many megalithic sites are detectable. Even here in Bigouden country, there are a number of megaliths. Dolmens and menhirs emerged in the Neolithic period (5000 - 3000 BC) remain, with Dolmen constructions are large stone slabs behind a pile of rocks, cover it the collective burial places. The standing stones were erected yet undetermined use as raw stones, usually near water sources or watercourses. This menhir of Plonéour -Lanvern is processed conspicuous. He stands today as community property in enclosed parish and is dancing around on so-called mercy. More untreated menhirs are located outside of the community center.

Manoir du Trevilit

Privately owned. Only free external access. A mansion with a pointed arch over his door in a square courtyard. The façade is pierced with tracery. The origin of these proven mansion dates from the period of the Middle Ages, according to a historical testament to the early ninth century. This document mentions that Benedic, Count and Bishop of Cornwall, until his death in the Abbey Landévennec land donated in exchange for his burial at St. Guénolé and for the repayment of his soul. Signatory has the Canhiart Alain, who died in 1058, the new Earl of Cornwall, Bishop Orscand and Gradlon. Multiple changed the owner to during the revolution, the estate was bought by a family Kerilis.

Manoir du Trevilit

Manoir de Kerhuel

This old country house Kerhuel Manor from the 15th century is surrounded by a park of 6 hectares and learned before and after the French Revolution frequent change of ownership and destruction. In the 19th century, the Manoir has been partially reconstructed. Just 10 minutes from Quimper and the heart of southern Brittany area, leads from the D 156, a straight, impressive avenue of old trees as a prominent How to reach the country house, which is now exploited as a hotel facility.

Church of St. Énéour of Plonéour -Lanvern

Ruins of the Chapel of St. Philibert

Thumb | Chapel of Languivoa

Dance around the Menhir of Plonéour -Lanvern on the day of Pardon

Recent photo of the Menhir of Plonéour -Lanvern

Historic fountain at the chapel of St. Philibert

Calvary Chapel at the St. Philibert