Chapel de Rosquelfen
Located in Laniscat, in the Côtes-d'Armor, the chapel Notre-Dame de Rosquelfen dates from the second half of the 14th century. Inside you will discover rich and interesting furniture and, outside, a classified Calvary monument dating from the sixteenth century.
About this building
Notre-Dame de Rosquelfen Chapel is located in Laniscat, in the department of Côtes-d'Armor (Brittany) and is located just north of the ancient Roman road between Rennes-Carhaix. The chapel was built in granite and schist during the second half of the 14th century, on an ancient sanctuary dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, from a flat bedecked plan to a single nave. It has a 16th century chapel with a side chapel to the south and a later bell tower that dates back to 1668. The building also has an elongated porch on its south face and a bell tower.
Among its furnishings, the chapel has several remarkable elements: a rood screen dating from the XVI-XVII century, sculpted sandpits and two credence. Several ancient statues decorate the interior; on either side of the altar are, for example, the statues of Our Lady of Help and the Lord. You will find on the sixteenth century altarpiece statues of Saint Barbara and Saint Margaret, and, near the entrance, a decapitated Saint Loup and San Sebastian’s body pierced with holes.
The cemetery adjoining the building houses a Calvary monument, dating from the sixteenth century and restored in 2010. Each face of the base has a decoration of carved characters. This calvary, as well as the building itself, are registered with the Historical Monuments. Since the 19th century, the chapel has undergone several repairs. Some parts were rebuilt in 1829 and in 1993, modern stained glass windows were added.
