Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Lanmeur

This church in the center of Lanmeur is dedicated to Saint-Mélar. Saint-Mélar was a Breton prince, heir of the Kingdom of Cornouaille in the 6th century, who unfortunately had a very thuggish and ambitious uncle. To get rid of a possible rival the uncle had Saint-Mélar´s right hand and left foot amputated. So the young Prince could neither ride a horse, nor weild a sword. Then he locked the crippled nephew in a monastery, where miracolously a silver hand a bronze foot grew. So to get rid of him, the uncle finally beheaded him. That´s what the legends tell. The church, erected 1903/04, is a successor of the 12th-century, that had been here before. It was was built over a crypt probably dates back to the 9th or 10th century. The legends tell, that the oxen that were pulling the saint´s body refused to pass this spot and so he was buried right here. The crypt is only about 2 meters high, two of the eight pillars are bear a bizarre relief. Some art historians see snakes, but most see ferns or even kelp-like algae.

This church in the center of Lanmeur is dedicated to Saint-Mélar. Saint-Mélar was a Breton prince, heir of the Kingdom of Cornouaille in the 6th century, who unfortunately had a very thuggish and ambitious uncle. To get rid of a possible rival the uncle had Saint-Mélar´s right hand and left foot amputated. So the young Prince could neither ride a horse, nor weild a sword. Then he locked the crippled nephew in a monastery, where miracolously a silver hand a bronze foot grew. So to get rid of him, the uncle finally beheaded him. That´s what the legends tell. The church, erected 1903/04, is a successor of the 12th-century, that had been here before. It was was built over a crypt probably dates back to the 9th or 10th century. The legends tell, that the oxen that were pulling the saint´s body refused to pass this spot and so he was buried right here. The crypt is only about 2 meters high, two of the eight pillars are bear a bizarre relief. Some art historians see snakes, but most see ferns or even kelp-like algae.

This church in the center of Lanmeur is dedicated to Saint-Mélar. Saint-Mélar was a Breton prince, heir of the Kingdom of Cornouaille in the 6th century, who unfortunately had a very thuggish and ambitious uncle. To get rid of a possible rival the uncle had Saint-Mélar´s right hand and left foot amputated. So the young Prince could neither ride a horse, nor weild a sword. Then he locked the crippled nephew in a monastery, where miracolously a silver hand a bronze foot grew. So to get rid of him, the uncle finally beheaded him. That´s what the legends tell. The church, erected 1903/04, is a successor of the 12th-century, that had been here before. It was was built over a crypt probably dates back to the 9th or 10th century. The legends tell, that the oxen that were pulling the saint´s body refused to pass this spot and so he was buried right here. The crypt is only about 2 meters high, two of the eight pillars are bear a bizarre relief. Some art historians see snakes, but most see ferns or even kelp-like algae.

This church in the center of Lanmeur is dedicated to Saint-Mélar. Saint-Mélar was a Breton prince in the 6th century who unfortunately had a very thuggish and ambitious uncle. To get rid of a possible rival the uncle had Saint-Mélar´s right hand and left foot amputated. Then he locked the crippled nephew in a monastery. To get him out of the way, he finally beheaded him. That´s what the legends tell. The church, erected 1903/04, is a successor of the 12th-century, that had been here before. This one was built over a much older crypt, where the tomb of Saint-Mélar was kept. This crypt still exists. The entrance to the crypt is a bit hidden, but there is a signpost.

This large church in the center of Lanmeur is dedicated to Saint-Mélar. Saint-Mélar was a Breton prince in the 6th century who unfortunately had a very thuggish and ambitious uncle. To get rid of a possible rival the uncle had Saint-Mélar´s right hand and left foot amputated. Then he locked the crippled nephew in a monastery. To get him out of the way, he finally beheaded him. That´s what the legends tell. The church seen here was erected around 1903/04 as a modern successor of the 12th-century, that had been here before. The crypt, where the tomb of Saint-Mélar was kept once, still exists.

A Benedictine priory, dependent from the abbey of Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer existed here, when a first nave got erected in Carolingian style in the early 12th century. The Romanesque transept was completed end of the 12th century, while the Gothic choir and facade were added 14th and 15th century. Meanwhile the church serves the parish. Though it is quite a large structure it is called "Chapelle Notre-Dame de Kernitron". Standing in the old nave facing east to the Gothic choir. The pillars at the crossing are really massive. Well, they support the heavy crossing tower.

A Benedictine priory, dependent from the abbey of Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer existed here, when a first nave got erected in Carolingian style in the early 12th century. The Romanesque transept was completed end of the 12th century, while the Gothic choir and facade were added 14th and 15th century. Meanwhile the church serves the parish. Though it is quite a large structure it is called "Chapelle Notre-Dame de Kernitron". The Romanesque portal opens to the transept. The tympanum, seen here, was carved by the medieval artist into to soft schist, so it is very weathered. It obviously depicts Christ (in a mandorla) and the symbols of the evangelists.

A Benedictine priory, dependent from the abbey of Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer existed here, when a first nave got erected in Carolingian style in the early 12th century. The Romanesque transept was completed end of the 12th century, while the Gothic choir and facade were added 14th and 15th century. Meanwhile the church serves the parish. Though it is quite a large structure it is called "Chapelle Notre-Dame de Kernitron". The Romanesque portal opens to the transept.

A Benedictine priory, dependent from the abbey of Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer existed here, when a first nave got erected in Carolingian style in the early 12th century. The Romanesque transept was completed end of the 12th century, while the Gothic choir and facade were added 14th and 15th century. Meanwhile the church serves the parish. Though it is quite a large structure it is called "Chapelle Notre-Dame de Kernitron".