Chapel Saint-Loup
The foundation of Saint Loup chapel in Lanvellec, in the Côtes-d'Armor department, dates back to the mid-16th century. With its roof structure and roof collapsed, it is currently undergoing a major restorative campaign.
About this building
Located south of Lanvellec in the Côtes-d'Armor, Saint Loup chapel dates from the middle of the 16th century. It was dependent on the manor of Veot, stronghold of the lordship of Rosambo, as the Chapel was built upon their lands.
The chapel, with rectangular flat chevat, has a steeple and in 1720, as is inscribed above the western gate, the west facade is renovated and the frame is rebuilt. In 1940 ancient statues of the Blessed Virgin and Saint Loup were discovered in the chapel. A few years later, in 1995, wall decorations were discovered: the first layer originally had a skirting decor composed of red and white diamonds; the second, dating from the seventeenth century, was made of flowers, palmettes and strips of hearts on a red and yellow background.
Currently (2018), the chapel is being restored. In fact, the chapel Saint Loup has long been in ruins: after the collapse of the frame and the roof, only the walls and the steeple remain. These important restorative works are justified because the walls of the chapel, its doors, its windows with fillings, its interior architectural decorations and its steeple are well preserved.
