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Cléden-Poher Parish close

The Cléden-Poher Parish close (Enclos paroissial) comprising the Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption, a calvary and an ossuary are located in the arrondisement of Châteaulin in Finistère in Brittany in north-western France.

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The Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption was restored and modified in 1689 and in 1907.

The north porch

This porch contains statues of Catherine of Sienna, Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Dominic.

The west façade

There are two double doors here which gives access to the church. The tympanum contains a statue of the Virgin Mary.

The master altar

This comprises three scenes; The procession to Golgotha, the crucifixion and a mise au tombeau; Jesus being prepared for burial.

The ossuary

The ossuary, partly gothic and partly renaissance in style, is located in the north east corner of the cemetery.

The calvary

This dates to 1575 and depicts various scenes from the passion including the Flagellation, a scene showing the cross being carried to Golgotha and Jesus on the cross. Angels collect Jesus' blood into chalices.

References

Cléden-Poher Parish close Wikipedia