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Blason ville fr Plougastel-Daoulas (Finistère)
The coat of arms for Plougastel-Daoulas

Plougastel-Daoulas (which is Plougastell-Daoulaz in the Breton language) is a special type of town in France called a commune. It is located in the beautiful region of Brittany. This area is in the Finistère department, which is in the northwest part of France.

Plougastel-Daoulas is known for its lovely scenery and rich culture. It is a place where you can learn about French history and traditions.

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  • Reims - musée des beaux-arts (09)

    A painting called "Retour d'école à Plougastel?" by Émile Wery, found in the Musée des beaux-arts de Reims.

  • Charles Cottet Jour de Fête-Dieu à Plougastel

    "Jour de Fête-Dieu à Plougastel" by Charles Cottet, displayed in the Musée Crozatier.

  • Emile Dezaunay Femmes de Plougastel au pardon

    "Femmes de Plougastel au pardon" by Emile Dezaunay.

  • 050 John Niemeyer L'arrivée des fiancés à Plougastel en 1914

    Niemeyer's "L'arrivée des fiancés à Plougastel". You can see this painting at the Musée de la Fraise in Plougastel-Daoulas.

  • Plougastel-Daoulas église Descente de Croix

    A sculpture called "The descent from the cross" inside the Église Saint-Pierre.

  • Plougastel saint martin

    The sculpture "Saint Martin et le Pauvre" in the Saint-Adrien chapel.

  • 020 Plougastel Chapelle Saint-Adrien Porte entrée et inscription

    An old inscription above the south porch of the Chapelle Saint-Adrien. It says in Breton: "En bloaz mil pemp cant hanter cant nemet unan es voe fontet an chapel man en eil sul a mae en amser maest Herry a Castell rector Ploecastell ........ ha sant Adrian". This means in French: "In the year 1549, this chapel was founded on the second Sunday of May, at the time of Master Henry du Chastel, rector of Plougastel, and Jean Kergoz, also known as Monot, governor of this chapel, in honor of God, Our Lady of Confort, and Saint Adrien."

  • 056 Plougastel Chapelle Saint-Guénolé Tryptique avec Saint Caradec au centre, saint Gouesnou et saint Goulven

    The Saint Caradec triptych, showing Saint Caradec in the middle, with Saint Gouesnou and Saint Goulven.

  • 064 Plougastel Chapelle Saint-Guénolé Tryptique Panneau de saint Gouesnou

    A panel showing Saint Gouesnou.

  • 063 Plougastel Chapelle Saint-Guénolé Tryptique Panneau de saint Goulven

    A panel showing Saint Goulven.

  • Plougastel, chapelle Saint-Guénolé, retable base Mistral, Jean Gourbeix

    The Saint Louis triptych.

  • 042 Plougastel Chapelle Saint-Claude chevet

    The chevet (the rounded end of a church) of the Saint-Claude chapel.

  • 040 Plougastel Calvaire de la chapelle Saint-Claude Le croisillon

    The Calvary (a type of monument with a cross).

  • 075 Plougastel Chapelle Saint-Claude Crucifixion

    A depiction of the crucifixion inside the Saint Claude chapel.

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