The veneration of the Holy Cross goes back in large part to Saint Helena, who was the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great (who, after his victory at the "Milvian …

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Lucy

October 25, 2023

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Of the chapel built in the 13th century, only an original portal remains. The rest of the chapel dates from the 16th century. The granite building was restored at the end of the 20th century by Bâtiments de France and classified as a Historic Monument since 1926, as were the crypts under the chapel.
The Chapel is open to the public every day, from Easter until All Saints' Day, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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Mickaël

February 13, 2025

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13th century chapel classified as a Historic Monument, as are the crypts located under the chapel. This atypical monument with its impressive staircase has the particularity of being built above a public road. It has a magnificent wooden altar, a bronze reliquary, and a pretty stone bell tower.

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1. Étang de la Vraie-Croix – Pierre du Pont Quil loop from La Vraie-Croix

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2. Étang de la Vraie-Croix – Pierre du Pont Quil loop from La Vraie-Croix

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3. Chanterie Cross – Étang de la Vraie-Croix loop from La Vraie-Croix

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Location: La Vraie-Croix, Vannes, Brittany, France

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Chapel of La Vraie-Croix

1. Étang de la Vraie-Croix – Pierre du Pont Quil loop from La Vraie-Croix

2. Étang de la Vraie-Croix – Pierre du Pont Quil loop from La Vraie-Croix

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