Belle-Isle-en-Terre

Louargat

The commune of Louargat is extensive and includes menhirs of the Neolithic era, steles from Gallic times as well as Roman remains such as the road at Coat-Bescont and the foundations of some of the houses. There is also a protective feudal mound at Penn-ar-Stang.

Louargat is a very old parish and was first mentioned in 1160 by members of the Saint-John-of-Jerusalem religious order. Most of the parish was then under the dependence of the commandery of Palacret, in Saint-Laurant. It had a truce with Saint Éloi, Belle-Isle-en-Terre and Trégrom.

Louargat elected its first municipality in 1790.

In 1832, the borough was extensively destroyed by a fire.

Louargat Cultural and Historical Interests
*	Tower of l'Eglise des Neiges (C15th tower with gargoyles)
*	Church, calvary and fountain of Saint-Eloi (C17th)
*	Chapel of Saint Jean and Chapel Saint-Fiacre (C16th)
*	Menhir of Pergat (standing stone) 10.30 metres high and 12.40 M around its base, one of the highest in Europe
*	Gallic stele (stone pillar) Saint Michel (iron age)
*	Stele with bored holes
*	Feudal mound of Pen Ar Stang known as "Tumulus An Dossen", 114 m high
*	Méné Bré 302 metres high. On the top is Saint-Hervé chapel, a site of a famous horse fairs
*	Méné Hoguené; 304 metres high: "Justisso Moor": Place of trials and of executions.The victims were hanged from this high point.
*	Forest of Coat An Nay
*	Lande Supplice (Heath of Torture)
*	Manoir du Cleuziou (private)
*	Manoir de Plouserf