Saint-Martin-Des-Prés: Cultural Heritage on Lac de Bosméléac

Cultural Heritage in Saint-Martin-Des-Prés

When planning a trip, Saint-Martin-Des-Prés brings together two distinct focal points: architectural and art history, and activities at Lac de Bosméléac. The cultural heritage sites include a historic manor complex and individual works in the church and chapel; walks are possible by the lake, and water sports activities are available in summer. You can therefore consider whether to focus your stay more on historic details or on time spent enjoying activities by the water.

The Manoir de Cléhunault dates from the late 15th century. Its three building sections are arranged in a U shape around a courtyard, which is enclosed by a wall and a portal. The U shape arranges the buildings around the courtyard; the wall and portal mark its boundary. This makes it possible to read the manor as an ensemble of buildings and courtyard, not just in terms of its age. If you are interested in historic architecture, this layout offers a specific point of interest, while the artworks in the parish church and chapel offer a different perspective on the cultural heritage.

The Sainte Barbe is kept in the parish church of Saint-Martin-des-Prés: a protected, polychrome, carved and painted wooden statue from the 18th century. It was originally associated with the Chapelle Sainte-Barbe. Its place of safekeeping and its original association are different: the parish church keeps the statue, while the chapel indicates its original connection. Polychrome means multicoloured; together with carving and painting, the term describes its colouring, while wood specifies the material. The Chapelle Saint-Roch, in turn, contains a polychrome wooden altarpiece dating from the 17th or 18th century, listed in the Inventory of Historic Monuments.

Chapelle Saint-Roch and Lac de Bosméléac

The Chapelle Saint-Roch also has its own annual focal point: the Pardon takes place on the third Sunday in August. If this event is important to your trip, check the date for the relevant year in advance. Visits to the chapel can be arranged through the local contact, Mme COLLIN; ask before your arrival whether a visit can be arranged for your dates. The Fontaine Saint-Jean-Baptiste was built in 1818 and restored in 1968.

Lac de Bosméléac lies within the territories of Allineuc, Merléac, Le Bodéo and Saint-Martin-des-Prés. For a sense of its location, it is important to note that Saint-Martin-des-Prés is one of four communes within whose territories the lake lies. Walking is possible at Lac de Bosméléac; water sports activities take place in summer. If your main interest is walking, you can consider the lake as a destination for this activity; if you are planning water sports, check availability for your travel dates in advance. For the Pardon, you can use the third Sunday in August as a guide; summer is the relevant period for water sports.

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For the main travel overview: Côtes-D’armor.