One of the largest and best Breton calvaries is at GUÉHENNO, south of Josselin on the D123. Sculpted in 1550, the figures include the cock that crowed after Peter's denials, Mary Magdalene with the shroud and a recumbent Christ in the crypt. Its appeal is enhanced by the naivety of its amateur restoration. After damage caused by Revolutionary soldiers in 1794 – who amused themselves by playing boules with the heads of the statues – all the sculptors approached for the work demanded exorbitant fees, so the parish priest and his assistant decided to undertake the task themselves.Over to the east, off the D151, LIZIO has set itself up as a centre for arts and crafts, with ceramic and weaving workshops its speciality. One venerable old cottage also houses an Insectarium (April, May & Sept daily except Mon 10am–noon & 2–6pm, June–Aug daily 10am–noon & 2–6pm; €5.34), holding creepy-crawlies that include hairy spiders, giant millipedes, praying mantises and stick insects in amazing colours. Alternate spellings:: France, Guéhenno, Guéhenno, Guehenno
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