Parish close
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Parish close is a translation of the French term enclos paroissial. It refers to a number of locations in Brittany, mainly though not exclusively in the historic diocese of Léon, corresponding roughly
Entrance to the parish close at Guimiliau, showing the enclosing wall and gateway
Retable of the Passion at Lampaul-Guimiliau
Brittany
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Brittany is a peninsula, historical region and cultural area in the north-west of modern France, covering the western part of what was known as Armorica in Roman Gaul. It became an independent kingdom
Parish close
…Parish close is a translation of the French term enclos paroissial. It refers to a number of locations in Brittany, mainly though not exclusively in the historic diocese of Léon, corresponding roughly to the northern half of the department of Finistère. These feature…
Brittany from space, 2002
The Carnac stones
The temple of Mars in Corseul
A 1922 nationalist engraving of Nominoe, first king of Brittany