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Merlevenez - Notre-Dame-de-Joie

Merlevenez - Notre-Dame-de-Joie
The Knights Templar founded a convent here with chapel dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene. Parts of this chapel may have been "incorporated" into Notre-Dame-de-Joie. Most of the nave, the transept and the apse date back to the 12th century. The southern, Romanesque portal is probably 12th century. So since more than 800 years, the entrance is guarded by two little guys. This one is sitting very relaxed and sunbathing. Just like his colleague on the right (see previous upload) he balances one of the archivolts on his head.

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