Saint-Thégonnec (; ) is a former commune in the Finistère department in Brittany in northwestern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Saint-Thégonnec Loc-Eguiner.Arrêté préfectoral 23 December 2015
The village is noted for its very elaborate parish close, one of a number in the area, which include Guimiliau and Lampaul-Guimiliau. The commune is listed as a Village étape.
Population Inhabitants of Saint-Thégonnec are called Saint-Thégonnecois in French.
Breton language The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 25 March 2005.
Parish close A parish close is an enclosed area around the parish church, including the church yard and a number of other features.
In common with others in the area, the Saint-Thégonnec close features a large ceremonial entrance arch, stressing the importance of the close as a focus for pilgrimage and pardons. An impressive calvary or crucifix forms the focus of the church yard. As at nearby Lampaul-Guimiliau, there is a separate charnel house or ossuary, with a life-sized tableau of the Entombment of Christ.
The interior of the church is exemplary of the local version of Baroque style, with a large quantity of polychrome sculpture and decoration, including a spectacular pulpit.
See Saint-Thégonnec Parish close
See also Communes of the Finistère department Parc naturel régional d'Armorique Yann Larhantec Sculptor of Calvaries including one in Saint-Thégonnec List of the works of the Maître de Plougastel List of the works of the Maître de Thégonnec
Twin city Silverton, Devon, England, since 2008.
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