Monastery Saint-Pierre
Collegiate Saint-Pierre is located in Tonquédec, in Brittany. The oldest parts of the building date back to the fifteenth century, and the bell tower was added in the eighteenth century. The church was erected as a collegiate church in the 15th century by Jean de Ploeuc, bishop of Tréguier. The collegiate church was later restored several times, notably in the 19th century. Inside, there is a remarkable fifteenth century canopy, composed of 16 stained glass windows.
About this building
The collegiate Saint-Pierre, located in Tonquédec, Brittany, is a charming addition to the small village where it is located. A parish enclosure surrounds the church, which is built with the same stone as the feudal castle of Tonquédec. It is an old seigniorial church, dependent on the bishopric of Tréguier, and was erected as a collegiate church in the 15th century by Jean de Ploeuc, bishop of Tréguier. The oldest parts of the building date back to the 15th century. It has been restored and enlarged several times, especially in the nineteenth century.
The interior is decorated with both 15th century Gothic elements and neo-Gothic style features. The nave and its aisles form an imposing single space that is notable for the quality of its stonework and its carved and molded granite elements. The flat chevet (fifteenth century) has a remarkable glass roof that was installed in 1470. The glass roof has 16 stained glass windows, some of which depict scenes from the Passion and others celebrate the glory of Roland IV and John II of Coëtmen.
The coat of arms of the House of the Coëtmen are represented on the canopy as well as on an external pillar. The coat of arms is decorated with silver annuli attesting to the participation of one of the family members in the Crusades. Under the choir rest John II of Coëtmen and his wife.
