Saint-Alban: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The “À la rencontre de la Flora” circular trail runs over the heights of Saint-Alban into the heart of the Flora Valley and reveals the commune’s rural and religious heritage.

Culture and History

The Chapelle Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur was protected as a historic monument by decree of 23 February 1912. The building dates from the 14th century; its nave is covered by a wooden vault.

The Chapelle Saint-Jacques lies on the Corseul/Carhaix Roman road, a route used by English pilgrims travelling to Santiago de Compostela as well as by Breton pilgrims following the TroBreizh.

The parish church of Saint-Alban consists of a Romanesque section from the 12th century and a choir from the 14th century. The choir contains one of the oldest stained-glass windows in Brittany: it was made between 1312 and 1328 and depicts the Passion of Christ. The large stained-glass window of the parish church was protected as a historic monument in 1923.

The Motte féodale de Coron preserves the remains of a seigneurial residence from the 11th century. The Croix percée also reaches far back into history: according to tradition, it dates back to the 6th century and formerly served at a crossroads both as a landmark and as a place of worship.

From April to September, a market is held in Saint-Alban on Sundays.

Landscape

The Chapelle Saint-Guillaume was built in 1937 and replaced an oratory built in 1875 on the site of Guillaume Pinchon’s birthplace.

The Chapelle Saint-Guillaume is connected with Fleur d’Aulne on the slope of the Flora Valley. According to tradition, Guillaume Pinchon was born there; popular tradition once located his birthplace there.

More local pages: Plessix-Balisson, Saint-Judoce, Le Faouët, Collinée, Bourseul, Quemperven, Mûr-De-Bretagne, Plélo.

For the overarching travel overview: Côtes-D’armor.