The commune of Edern is located in the heart of Cornouaille, about 15 km from Quimper. The name of the commune of Edern comes from the hermitage of Saint Edern.
Saint Edern Church - Inventory sheet
According to the legend, Saint Edern, who came from Wales in the 9th century, settled in Ker ar Zant in Edern, before going to evangelise Plouédern and Lannédern.
The church is in the form of a Latin cross and consists of a nave of three bays with aisles, a transept and a choir with two chapels. It was partly rebuilt in 1887-1888.
Of the old building, the chevet, the sacristy, the 17th century bell tower and the west porch from 1554 have been preserved. The church was renovated in 1998.
Saint Symphorien Chapel
Located in Landivigen, this rectangular chapel has a small bell tower with a dome and lantern dated 1630. The chapel has three polychrome wooden statues: Saint Catherine with her wheel, an unidentified saint monk and Saint Symphorien as a Roman centurion
Chapel of Our Lady of Hellen
Built of schist, the old parts of the church date back to the 16th century. On the wall, a displaced and restored calvary, geminated statues on the crossing and, on the reverse of the crucifix, a Christ standing on a globe.
Chapel of Saint Jean Botlan - Inventory sheet
Sant Yann-Bot-Lan (gorse bush) is situated on the highest plateau of Edern. Surrounded by its grove of trees, St John dominates the Glazik country from Locronan to Kerfeunteun. The building, in the shape of a Latin cross, comprises a nave of four bays with a north aisle, a transept and a choir with a flat chevet.
Notre Dame du Niver Chapel - Inventory sheet
The chapel dates from the 18th century. The domed bell tower, with a single bell chamber surrounded by its gallery, dates from 1788. The chapel was restored in 1900 and in the 1970s, it has many polychrome wooden statues.
Saint Guénolé Chapel
Situated in Gulvain, this former trevial church was rebuilt and halved in 1880 and struck by lightning in 1924. It is a rectangular building with a slender spire and no gallery.
Chapel of Our Lady of Lannien - Inventory sheet
Built of ashlar, the bell tower, similar to that of the parish church, dates from the 18th century. The rest of the building dates from the 16th century.
