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Calvaire de Saint-Maudez

Edern, Finistère, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, registered (inscrit)
Protection
inscrit MH
Extent of protection
Calvaire (cad. G 673) : inscription par arrêté du 22 octobre 1956
Protection dates
1956/10/22 : inscrit MH
Type
calvaire monumental
Main period of construction
15e siècle
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Edern
Département
Finistère
Region
Bretagne
Country
France
Coordinates
48.11400, -3.98538
Mérimée reference
PA00089915

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1750 map "Composite 3: Carte de France." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Seul vestige d'une ancienne abbaye, ce calvaire du 15e siècle est devenu bien communal en 1791. En 1886, il est vendu avec la chapelle de l'abbaye. Le calvaire reposait sur un socle triangulaire. La Pietà a été déposée au musée de Quimper. La plupart des statues qui composaient le calvaire ont été dispersées. La croix centrale avec le Christ est intacte. Les deux fûts des croix ayant porté le bon et le mauvais larron sont présents. Une partie du corps de l'un des apôtres qui étaient placés sur douze socles, a été retrouvée.

English translation

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Sole remains of an old abbey, this 15th century calvary became communal property in 1791. In 1886, it is sold with the abbey chapel. The calvary rested on a triangular base. The Pietà was deposited in the museum of Quimper. Most of the statues which composed the calvary have been dispersed. The central cross with Christ is intact. The two shafts of the crosses bearing the good and bad thief are present. Part of the body of one of the apostles which were placed on twelve bases has been found.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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