Brévands Church

Brévands, France

The church of Brévands, Eglise Notre-Dame de l'Assomption was built in the mid-1200s and largely restored in the late 1800s. The vaulted crypt is decorated with a fresco, a painted representation of the Virgin with Child from the 13th century. There is a seated Virgin with Child in polychrome stone (15th century). Transept has a Romanesque origin. Altar and retable were made of polycrome stone and wood (17th-18th century). Oaks stalls date from the 17th century.

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Rue de l'Église 9, Brévands, France
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Founded: 13th century
Category: Religious sites in France
Historical period: Late Capetians (France)

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www.ot-carentan.fr

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4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Bruno BLLD (11 months ago)
Restoration and maintenance would not be luxury
jean-philippe larger (2 years ago)
Simple but very pretty church to see for its architecture and its history...
consultant coaching (Consultant Coaching) (3 years ago)
Superb church in Brevand. Going to the place where the church is built means understanding the life of the people of the country. We can say from the spiritual to the temporal that the landscape is worthy of the investment. It is a detour which offers breathtaking views of the beautiful Cotentin marshes and the basin. A particularity for this church is for those who will find the doors open, access to a small crypt unique in its kind. The Catholic church is dedicated to Saint Martin. Another moment of contemplation is the grave of a commonweal soldier. A liberator always in bloom, because here people do not forget freedom. .. A moment rich in emotion, a real detour...
Irène CLEMENT-LAROSIERE (4 years ago)
The St Martin church is not located in CARENTAN but in LES VEYS. Even if the municipalities are grouped together, the churches have remained in the same place. Stop giving people fake addresses.
Maxence Neel (6 years ago)
Great atmosphere
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