Dirinon Parish close

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The Dirinon Parish close is located at Dirinon in the Brest arrondissement in Brittany in north-western France. The enclosure church is dedicated to Saint Nonne and her son Divy and was built between 1588 and 1714. It has a 1618 south porch with statues of the apostles inside as well as a statue of Christ giving a blessing and holding a globe in his left hand. Apart from the church there is a chapel, small ossuary and a calvary. The church contains some superb altarpieces and sablières. The church is a listed historical monument since 1916. The name Dirinon is derived from the Breton "diri" which means an oak and Sainte Nonne. ()

Coordinates: 48°23'52"N, 4°16'7"W

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Dirinon Parish close – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Le Calvaire, La Martyre Parish close, Saint Divy Parish close, Pencran Parish close.

4.9 miW
Wayside shrine
Le Calvaire, Plougastel-Daoulas
126 min walk • The Calvary of Plougastel-Daoulas in the arrondissement of Brest comprises a raised octagonal pedestal made from the yellow granite of Logonna-Dāaoulas, flanked by four thick arched buttresses.
6.1 miNE
Church
La Martyre Parish close
156 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Brittany, France, the charming village of La Martyre invites visitors to step back in time with its remarkable Parish close. This sacred site, centered around the village's church, stands as a testament to the religious and architectural...
4.9 miNW
Church
Saint Divy Parish close
126 min walk • The Saint Divy Parish close is located at Saint-Divy in the arrondissement of Brest in Brittany in north-western France. This enclos paroissial is centered on the Église de Saint-Divy which was built in two stages, the first in 1531.
3.2 miNE
Memorial, Church
Pencran Parish close
81 min walk • The Pencran Parish close is located at Pencran in the arrondissement of Brest in Brittany in north-western France. The Notre-Dame church, the sacristy, the two calvaries, the ossuary and the surrounding wall are a listed historical monument since 1990.
3.6 miN
Church
St Thomas' Church, Landerneau
93 min walk • St Thomas' Church is located at Landerneau in the arrondissement of Brest in Brittany in north-western France. The church, dedicated to Saint Thomas of Canterbury, was built between 1607 and 1669. The church is a listed historical monument since 1932.
2.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Château de Joyeuse Garde
72 min walk • The Château de Joyeuse Garde is the site of a castle associated with Joyous Gard from Arthurian legend. Its ruins in the town of La Forest-Landerneau in Brittany date to the 6th century. It was listed as a monument historique on 6 October 1975.
6.9 miSE
Church
St. Peter's Church
177 min walk • The Saint-Pierre d'Hanvec church was built from 1875 to 1877. The old porch, of excellent workmanship and dating from 1625 has been preserved. The blessing of the foundation stone took place on February 22, 1876, and the church was consecrated on...
3.2 miSE
Church
St. Peter's Church
82 min walk • The parish enclosure of Irvillac is complete, in the sense that it still contains its original elements which are the church, the calvary, the cemetery, the ossuary and the enclosure wall. The church, dedicated to St.
6 miNE
Church
La Roche-Maurice Parish close, La Roche-Maurice
153 min walk • The La Roche-Maurice Parish close is located at La Roche-Maurice in the arrondissement of Brest in Brittany in north-western France. The church and the funeral chapel are listed historical monuments since 1916.
4.9 miW
Church
Plougastel-Daoulas Parish Close, Plougastel-Daoulas
126 min walk • The parish close of Plougastel-Daoulas in northwestern France comprises the Saint Pierre church, an elaborate calvary and a war memorial. The calvary at Plougastel-Daoulas is a listed historical monument since 1889.
3.9 miN
48°27'10"N • 4°15'13"W
Fonds Hélène et Edouard Leclerc, Landerneau
99 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum