In Pommerit-Le-Vicomte, churches, chapels and mills tell the story of different periods. When planning your trip, it is worth combining the history of these buildings with seasonal visits and annual festivals. The Trieux and the walking opportunities also offer a different perspective on the area.
Churches and chapels: architectural history and opening times
The Église Notre Dame was rebuilt in the 20th century and retains its 14th-century choir apse. Its bell tower was built between 1704 and 1712 and is considered more recent architecture. The building phases of this church therefore span its medieval fabric, the early 18th-century tower and its 20th-century reconstruction.
Different periods also come together inside the church: it houses 17th-century confessionals, 15th-century alabaster works, and old statues of Saint Michael and Saint Anthony. This blend of furnishings and building phases makes the Église Notre Dame a highlight for anyone interested in the religious art history of the community.
The Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Folgoat was rebuilt in 1839. It houses a polychrome wooden statue of the Virgin Mary, probably the oldest item in its furnishings. The Chapelle du Paradis, in turn, is a complete and intact example of Breton architecture from the 15th to 16th centuries. Only the base of its calvary remains, decorated with the twelve apostles.
The Chapelle du Paradis is open for guided visits by volunteers throughout the year, particularly in summer. Check local visiting hours before you travel. A festival is held on the chapel grounds every year on Ascension Day. At the Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Folgoat, the Association des amis de la chapelle de Folgoat holds a two-day festival every year on the second weekend in July. The exact calendar dates change from year to year, so take this into account when choosing your travel dates.
Mills, château and motte
The Moulin de Restmeur is a grain mill on the Trieux and dates from before the French Revolution. A survey in 1848 recorded two waterwheels there. The Moulin de Pommerit also dates from before the French Revolution. A lintel on the rear façade bears the chronogram “1760 m: le grollet”. A survey in 1848 also recorded two waterwheels at this mill. The inscription on the rear of the building provides its own architectural clue, while the surveys document the waterwheels at both mills in 1848.
The built heritage also includes the Château du Restmeur. It was entirely rebuilt in several phases during the 18th century; these included the stables, the chaplain’s house, the chapel and the guard’s pavilion. The Motte du moulin de Pommerit is a castle or manor-house motte. The Motte castrale du moulin de Pommerit and the property on which it stands, including the entire cadastral parcel 1995 YE 96, have been fully protected as historic monuments since 28 November 1995.
The Trieux and walking routes
The Trieux flows through the west of Pommerit-Le-Vicomte, and its banks offer opportunities for walking. Les Randonneurs du Pays du Leff organise walks and handle the waymarking and maintenance of walking routes. Interested visitors can join a trial walk. Check the current meeting points with the organisation in advance.
The cultural ensembles are also part of the community’s character: Pommerit-Le-Vicomte is represented by a bagad and the Celtic circle Korriganed Panvrid. Both ensembles regularly receive awards at traditional competitions. Alongside the historic buildings, these living cultural traditions are another distinct focus for planning a trip.
As a rough guide, journeys from Pommerit-Le-Vicomte to the main towns of Guingamp, Paimpol, Saint-Brieuc and Lannion take about 20 to 40 minutes. Actual travel times may vary depending on the route and traffic. When choosing your travel dates, there are therefore two different things to bear in mind: the architectural history provides a lasting theme, while guided visits and annual festivals require specific dates.
Discover more destinations: Trégon, Plusquellec, Pleumeur-Bodou, Ploézal, Landéhen, Le Gouray, Ploubezre, Le Quillio.
For the broader travel overview: Côtes-D’armor.
