Paimpol

Historic Churches and Abbeys

Explore the spiritual heritage of the Goëlo coast through a collection of medieval religious sites. This selection includes the 13th-century Premonstratensian Beauport Abbey and the unique circular Romanesque ruins of the Temple de Lanleff. The list features the Kermaria-an-Isquit chapel, known for its historic architecture, alongside regional parish churches and the iconic Vieille tour, the remaining vestige of Paimpol’s former central church.

Beauport Abbey

The Abbey of St. Budoc, commonly called Beauport Abbey, was a 13th-century Premonstratensian abbey in the region of Brittany known as the…

Chapelle de Kermaria-an-Isquit

A 13th-century religious building located in the hamlet of Kermaria in Plouha.

Temple de Lanleff

Rare circular ruins of an 11th-century Romanesque church, featuring two concentric enclosures and carved capitals.

Chapelle Notre-Dame

Wheelchair-accessible Catholic church and place of worship.

Ancienne Église

Known as the Vieille tour, this structure consists of the bell tower and ruins of Paimpol's former parish church.

Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Historic Catholic parish church representing the regional religious heritage of the area.

Église Notre-Dame

Traditional church recognized for its regional heritage significance.

Chapelle de la Sainte-Trinité

Historic chapel designated as part of the region's cultural heritage.

Chapelle Notre-Dame de Kergrist

Regional heritage chapel located in the Kergrist district.

Église Saint-Loup

Catholic parish church in Lanloup dating back to the late Middle Ages.

Chapelle Saint-Jacques et sa fontaine

Heritage chapel accompanied by a traditional devotional fountain.