Pleucadeuc: Heritage, Chapels and the Circuit de Saint-Marc

Pleucadeuc offers several specific points of interest to help you plan your trip: a history of the former seigneury, sacred art and architecture, the location of the Chapelle Saint-Marc above the Oust Valley, and a 22.0-kilometre route. The chapels feature a variety of architectural details, while the Vierge à l'Enfant depicts a sacred scene. You can complete the Circuit de Saint-Marc on foot, by mountain bike or on horseback. The estimated times vary according to how you travel and help you compare the effort involved. The Fête des jumeaux, triplés et plus may also play a part in choosing when to travel.

History and imagery

The Château de la Morinais was the seat of a former seigneury and is recorded in the 1824 land register. If you want to include local history in your travel plans, this offers a clear starting point.

The statue Vierge à l'Enfant focuses on the depiction itself: the Virgin stands upright, carrying the Child on her right arm, while trampling a dragon on a crescent moon. The Vierge à l'Enfant adds a sacred composition to the chapels’ architectural details.

Chapels between interior and landscape

The protected grounds around the Chapelle Saint-Barthélemy include a Gallic Iron Age stele in the cemetery.

The Chapelle Saint-Joseph retains a floor of slate slabs, a wooden altar and a very old baptismal font. The slate floor and wooden altar create a contrast in materials, while the very old baptismal font complements the chapel’s furnishings.

The Chapelle Saint-Marc stands on a ridge above the Oust Valley.

The Circuit de Saint-Marc

The Circuit de Saint-Marc (n°30) starts at the car park by Pleucadeuc town hall, 5 Avenue des Sports, and is 22.0 km long.

You can complete the circuit on foot, by mountain bike or on horseback; all three options are rated moderate. The stated times differ: five hours on foot, two hours and 30 minutes by mountain bike, and four hours on horseback. Compared directly, the walking option takes the longest, while the mountain-bike option takes the least time; the horseback option falls in between. The difficulty rating is the same for all three, while the estimated time varies according to how you travel. Check current trail conditions and any subsequent route changes before setting out.

An August date

The Fête des jumeaux, triplés et plus in Pleucadeuc takes place on 15 August. If you want to plan your trip around the festival, check the exact event dates for the year in question.

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