Lantillac

Lantillac can be explored during a stay through its sacred heritage and local architectural history. The varied points of interest include the Notre-Dame-de-Toute-Aide Church, the annual Pardon with its procession, the Fontaine by the hamlet of Le Vieux Moulin, and the partially protected Maison building. Two crosses add their own religious imagery and inscriptions. The historic Roman road from Vannes to Corseul also ran through the area. Together, specific architectural features and religious traditions connect with an older route.

Church, Pardon and Fontaine

The present-day Notre-Dame-de-Toute-Aide Church was built in the Gothic style between 1865 and 1867, on the site of a 16th-century church. It also preserves a bronze bell dated to 1553. The history of an earlier church building and a dated furnishing thus stand side by side as distinct points of reference in time.

The Pardon de Notre-Dame-de-Toute-Aide includes a procession between the church and the Fontaine Notre-Dame-de-Toute-Aide. The Fontaine is located by the hamlet of Le Vieux Moulin; the Pardon takes place every year on August 15. If you are planning your trip specifically around the Pardon, you can use August 15 as a date reference and check specific event details in advance.

The Maison building

The Maison building in Lantillac is partially protected and has a main construction phase dating to 1568. The granite doorway is also dated to 1568; a decree of March 20, 1934, listed it as a partially protected historic monument. The doorway has a basket-handle arch framed by Renaissance pilasters.

A basket-handle arch is a shallow, curved arch. Pilasters are flat, column-like features on a wall; here, they frame the granite doorway. These terms help describe the entrance more precisely: the arch and its framing create distinct architectural accents. Alongside its construction date, the Maison offers a specific example of how individual building elements and their design can be described.

Circular walk and historic Roman road

The Circuit de Pomeleuc circular walk (No. 12) leads to the Notre-Dame-de-Toute-Aide Church in Lantillac. The Roman road from Vannes to Corseul offers a different historical perspective; it ran through the area. The two references describe different routes: the church is the destination of the Circuit, while the Roman road was a historic connection between Vannes and Corseul. These perspectives can offer different focal points for your trip planning—a circular walk linked to the church or the history of a road that crossed the area.

Crosses with imagery and inscriptions

The crosses in Lantillac also offer distinct points of interest. The Lourmel cross on the road to La Ville-Oger bears a depiction of Christ. The Ville-Oger calvary cross is marked by the inscription on its base: “God looks at you, sinner, and you do not think of him.” The two sacred motifs thus differ in form: one foregrounds the depiction, while the other features the preserved inscription. Together, they add distinctive visual and textual evidence to the church and architectural history.

Discover more destinations: Rieux, Riantec, Le Faouët, La Trinité-Sur-Mer, Saint-Dolay, Beignon, Languidic, Inzinzac-Lochrist

For the broader travel overview: Morbihan.