Lannédern Parish close
The Lannédern Parish close (Enclos paroissial) is located at Lannédern in the Châteaulin arrondissement within Brittany in north-western France. The parish close comprises the parish church of Saint-Edern dating to the 16th/17th century and the Saint Anne chapel, originally an ossuary. The church's south porch dates to 1662, the pulpit is 17th century as is the altar and altarpiece. The ossuary stands to the west of the church. The church, calvary and ossuary are listed historical monuments since 1915. The ossuary. This building dates to between 1660 and 1662 and became the chapel of  Saint-Anne in 1668. It also served as a library. Above the ossuary windows and door are carvings depicting the heads of angels alternating with skulls and bones and on the building's gables are two angels holding banners which declare " COGITA . MORI — RESPICE . FINEM". Inside the ossuary/chapel, furnishings include a statue of Saint Anne. The calvary. This calvary dates to the 16th/17th-century. On the shaft of the crucifixion cross there is a sculpture depicting Saint Edern riding a deer. Apart from Jesus and the two robbers, the calvary also includes an 'Ecce-Homo' composition and back to  back (adossées) depictions of the Virgin Mary and Saint Peter and John the Evangelist and Mary Magdalene. Furnishings. The church holds Saint Edern's tomb (gisant) and a statue of Saint Edern riding his deer. The church holds a bronze stoup dating to 1578. Over the porch there is a statue of Jesus Christ holding a globe with the Virgin Mary on one side and John the Evangelist on the other. Saint Edern. Legend states that he was originally from Great Britain, probably Wales, and was a companion of King Arthur before becoming a recluse in Armonica, an area in  Brittany. He lived as a hermit and the parish church was built where he was said to be buried.