Saint-Jean-Brévelay

The area was already inhabited in the Neolithic period, as evidenced by its monumental megaliths. Menhirs and dolmens abound, particularly in the southern part of the commune. A walk allows you to discover the two most beautiful, Roh Koh Koët and Goh Menhir. Follow the yellow dragon's paw from the Moustoir chapel. This also coexists with a beautiful Christianized menhir.

Then Christianized by the Bretons, the town keeps through the fountain, the memory of the passage in the year 516 of St Armel, famous for his miracles.
In the 10^th century, fleeing the Norman pillagers, the Bretons took refuge in England. On their return to Brittany, they brought back relics of a bishop of Exham and York, who died in 721 in Beverly where he had founded a monastery. They then named their parish after the Saint, who went from St Jean de Beverley to St Jean Brévelay. His statue sits at the top of the church bell tower, facing England... His relics are said to be kept in the church. Founded by the Viscounts of Rohan, the church retains the original Romanesque style entrance portal, and boasts sumptuous 17^th century altarpieces and a 15^th century lintel.

On the side of the church, at number 2 of the street of the same name, the house of Jules Simon.

The town has preserved 4 chapels: St Marc au Moustoir has a beautiful 18^th century altarpiece and a Christianized stele. St Nicolas, built in the 15^th century, has kept a paneled altarpiece typical of Breton art, dating from 1777. St Roch has preserved a beautiful paneled vault and sculpted sablières. Finally, St Thuriau, with its very ornate openings, is located on the GR 38 route.

De nombreux circuit de randonnée balisés sillonnent la commune et, notamment, le GR 38 qui traverse Saint Jean Brévelay d'est en ouest.
N'hésitez pas à les emprunter, ils vous offriront en toutes saisons de somptueux panoramas...