Discover Plouguin

Plouguin brings together several distinct themes for your stay: menhirs, chapels and Saint-Pierre Church, as well as a mill landscape with a walking route along the Aber Benoît. Each historic site has its own features and historical context. Rand'Abers 1 adds a focus on the landscape along the GR34 and in the Mill Valley. This lets you include cultural history and walking as distinct aspects of Plouguin in your travel plans.

Menhirs in Plouguin

The Menhir de Lannoulouarn is located in Lannoulouarn in Plouguin and has been classified as a historic monument since 27 March 1961. The Menhir de Kervignen-Bras is near Kervignen in Plouguin and has also been classified as a historic monument since 5 September 1979. Kervignen-Bras is also identified as Neolithic. When comparing the two stones, both their different locations and their respective classification dates are important; the prehistoric classification applies to Kervignen-Bras.

Chapels and church

Loc-Majan Chapel dates from the 18th century and marks the site of an oratory founded by Saint Majan in the 6th century. Interior details include tombstones bearing the coats of arms of the nearby Trouzilit estate. There are also statues of Saint Majan, the Holy Trinity and Saint Anne, dating from the late 17th or early 18th century. Access to the interior may vary.

Saint-Pierre Church was restored in 1867–1868; Bigot's plans are dated 27 August 1864. Its choir features multiple Beaumanoir-style concave mouldings. A 17th-century Rosary altar adds another historical detail to its architectural features. The church is therefore notable for both its architectural characteristics and its restoration and planning dates.

Saint-Herbot Chapel, also known as Saint-Pirric, is a rectangular 17th-century building in the cemetery. The alternative name helps distinguish the different names used for the same chapel. Together with the details of Loc-Majan Chapel and the features of Saint-Pierre Church, it forms a distinct focus for travellers interested in religious buildings and their architectural history.

Walking and the Mill Valley

Rand'Abers 1 is a walking route along the GR34 by the Aber Benoît. Its section along the Aber Benoît follows the GR34 for about five kilometres. The route also includes a loop through Plouguin's valley known as the Moulin Valley. Before setting out, check local trail conditions. The municipality identifies the Salle Omnisports as the starting and ending point for all walking, cycling and mountain biking circuits in Plouguin; also follow the local signposts.

The mills also give the valley a clear geographical character: the Moulin de Mesnaod, also known as the Grand-Moulin, lies at the mouth of the Garo before the Aber and marks the start of the Mill Valley. Nine mills line the stretch from Mesnaod to Pont-Ours. The Moulin de Pont-Ours is built entirely of stone, is no longer operational and can be seen when descending from Plouguin into the valley. It is no longer operational; dams and main and relief sluice gates remain in its vicinity. Travel planning can therefore combine a specifically described walking route with a mill landscape featuring named sites, while keeping in mind that the approximately five-kilometre GR34 section is not the total length of the route.

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