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Lanmeur - Saint-Mélar
This church in the center of Lanmeur is dedicated to Saint-Mélar. Saint-Mélar was a Breton prince in the 6th century who unfortunately had a very thuggish and ambitious uncle. To get rid of a possible rival the uncle had Saint-Mélar´s right hand and left foot amputated. Then he locked the crippled nephew in a monastery. To get him out of the way, he finally beheaded him. That´s what the legends tell.
The church, erected 1903/04, is a successor of the 12th-century, that had been here before. This one was built over a much older crypt, where the tomb of Saint-Mélar was kept. This crypt still exists. The entrance to the crypt is a bit hidden, but there is a signpost.
The church, erected 1903/04, is a successor of the 12th-century, that had been here before. This one was built over a much older crypt, where the tomb of Saint-Mélar was kept. This crypt still exists. The entrance to the crypt is a bit hidden, but there is a signpost.
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