Plusquellec: Churches, Chapels and Bocage
Accommodation in Plusquellec
If you are planning a stay in Plusquellec, you can choose where to visit based on two specific interests: churches and chapels with different construction phases, or the landscape of the Circuit de Kerthomas. The buildings draw attention to the history of individual structures and architectural features; the route highlights bocage, sunken lanes, heathland and marshes, as well as traces of mining. When looking for a hotel in Plusquellec, you can therefore see whether the local cultural and landscape themes suit your trip.
Notre-Dame-des-Grâces Church and its complex
Notre-Dame-des-Grâces Church was fully listed as a historic monument by decree on 19 September 2018. Its main construction phases date from the 16th and 18th centuries. The date of the decree should be distinguished from the building’s history: 2018 marks the listing, while the main construction phases span two earlier centuries. The church complex includes an enclosed area, an ossuary and a calvary. So, if you are exploring sacred architecture in Plusquellec, the focus extends beyond the church to other parts of the site.
Two chapels, different building histories
The Chapelle Saint MĂ©lar is located in Locmenal in Plusquellec and dates from before 1693. The Chapelle Saint Fiacre is in Saint-Fiacre in Plusquellec and stands in isolation. It was rebuilt around 1933, incorporating architectural elements from the 14th and 16th centuries. These include the west door, the west gable, the south door and the crossing piers. Comparing the two chapels reveals a difference in their historical perspectives: Saint MĂ©lar is defined by its early construction date, while Saint Fiacre combines a 20th-century reconstruction with older architectural elements. This combination of a more recent construction phase and reused features makes the history of the Chapelle Saint Fiacre a distinctive architectural highlight.
Bocage and traces of mining on the Circuit de Kerthomas
The Circuit de Kerthomas starts in front of the church in Plusquellec. It passes through the bocage landscape typical of Brittany and along sunken lanes edged with yew trees; it also goes past traces of 18th- and 19th-century mining, heathland and marshes. The same route thus brings together landscape features and evidence of past mining activity. The pond and stream at Kerthomas provide a habitat for otters; their presence there is considered a sign of good water quality. For nature enthusiasts, this connection to otters adds a specific link between the waterways and wildlife to the landscape.
The Ar Wenodenn cycle route project
The Ar Wenodenn cycle route project may also be relevant to your travel plans. It proposed a 139-kilometre connection between Ploubazlanec and Carhaix; the published route includes Plusquellec. The inauguration was planned for spring 2026. If you would like to include the route in your plans, check the current status of the project in advance.
Discover more destinations: Quemper Guezennec, Trémorel, Tréguidel, Goudelin, Brelidy, Boqueho, La Roche-Derrien, Hénansal.
For the broader travel overview: Côtes-D’armor.
