During the 19th century, the small chapel of the Capuchin order, built at the beginning of the 17th century, was used by the Brothers of the Christian Schools and their pupils.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Brothers were expelled as a result of secular laws. In 1907, the secular priests who taught at the minor seminary in Tréguier, which had been confiscated by the State, moved into the vacant premises in Lannion.
Now known as the Saint-Joseph institution, the new school flourished. The existing chapel proved too small. A local architect was called in, James Bouillé, who lived in Perros-Guirec, had been a member of the Seiz Breur since 1928 and had founded the ‘Breton Christian Art Workshop’ with Xavier de Langlais in 1929. They could work much more freely than in a parish church, without the pressure of public opinion.
The Breton Christian Art Workshop operates like a medieval brotherhood of builders, bringing together all the different trades. It gave priority to local craftsmen: Kerambrun from Trégor for the masonry, Le Bozec for the sculpture, Le Merrer for the cabinetwork, Garzunel and Le Mercier for the ironwork and the Rault brothers (from Rennes) for the stained glass. Everything was created from scratch between 1936 and 1937.
It is open on request only from the Association Saint-Joseph, and guided tours are organised by ARSSAT, particularly during the European Heritage Days.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Brothers were expelled as a result of secular laws. In 1907, the secular priests who taught at the minor seminary in Tréguier, which had been confiscated by the State, moved into the vacant premises in Lannion.
Now known as the Saint-Joseph institution, the new school flourished. The existing chapel proved too small. A local architect was called in, James Bouillé, who lived in Perros-Guirec, had been a member of the Seiz Breur since 1928 and had founded the ‘Breton Christian Art Workshop’ with Xavier de Langlais in 1929. They could work much more freely than in a parish church, without the pressure of public opinion.
The Breton Christian Art Workshop operates like a medieval brotherhood of builders, bringing together all the different trades. It gave priority to local craftsmen: Kerambrun from Trégor for the masonry, Le Bozec for the sculpture, Le Merrer for the cabinetwork, Garzunel and Le Mercier for the ironwork and the Rault brothers (from Rennes) for the stained glass. Everything was created from scratch between 1936 and 1937.
It is open on request only from the Association Saint-Joseph, and guided tours are organised by ARSSAT, particularly during the European Heritage Days.
Openings
Openings
From 20 September 2025 until 21 September 2025
From 20 September 2025 until 21 September 2025
Saturday
10:00 - 18:00
Sunday
10:00 - 18:00
