Croix de Penfao
Croix de Penfao is a wayside cross in Saint-Thégonnec Loc-Eguiner, Arrondissement of Morlaix, Brittany. Croix de Penfao is situated nearby to the fire station Centre d’incendie et de secours de Saint-Thegonnec, as well as near the square Place Jeanne Malivel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint-Thégonnec Parish close and Église Notre-Dame de Saint-Thégonnec.
Saint-Thégonnec Parish close
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The Saint-Thégonnec Parish close is located at Saint-Thégonnec in the arrondissement of Morlaix in Brittany in north-western France. The enclos paroissial comprises the parish church of Notre-Dame, a triumphal arch and enclosure wall, an ossuary and the famous calvary. Saint-Thégonnec Parish close is situated 1 km southwest of Croix de Penfao.
Église Notre-Dame de Saint-Thégonnec
Church
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Église Notre-Dame de Saint-Thégonnec is a church, which is situated 1 km southwest of Croix de Penfao.
Calvary at Saint-Thégonnec
Monument
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The Calvary at Saint-Thégonnec is part of the enclosure of the parish church of Notre-Dame in Saint-Thégonnec. Erected in 1610 it is the last of the monumental calvaries of Brittany. See also Saint-Thégonnec Parish close. Calvary at Saint-Thégonnec is situated 1 km southwest of Croix de Penfao.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Guimiliau and Manufacture des tabacs de Morlaix.
Guimiliau
Village
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Guimiliau is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. It is noted for the Guimiliau Parish close. It should not be confused with the neighbouring commune and village of Lampaul-Guimiliau. Guimiliau is situated 6 km southwest of Croix de Penfao.
Manufacture des tabacs de Morlaix
Locality
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Manufacture des tabacs de Morlaix is a locality, which is situated 10 km northeast of Croix de Penfao.
Morlaix
Town
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Morlaix is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. Morlaix is situated 10 km northeast of Croix de Penfao.
Croix de Penfao
- Type: Wayside cross
- Category: historic site
- Location: Saint-Thégonnec Loc-Eguiner, Arrondissement of Morlaix, Finistère, Brittany, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.52591° or 48° 31′ 33″ northLongitude
-3.93713° or 3° 56′ 14″ westOpen location code
8CWRG3G7+94OpenStreetMap ID
node 2435421929OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_cross
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Centre d’incendie et de secours de Saint-Thegonnec and Place Jeanne Malivel.
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