Historic Churches and Religious Sites

This selection groups 15 historic Catholic churches and chapels across coastal and inland communities of Calvados. The list highlights parish churches with Romanesque and medieval fabric (including a 12th‑century Romanesque church in Biéville), parish seats named for Saint‑Samson and Saint‑Pierre, and several waterfront churches near Lion‑sur‑Mer and Luc‑sur‑Mer.

Historic Churches and Religious Sites — Térkép

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A

Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption

Catholic parish church serving the village of Mathieu.

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B

Église Notre-Dame-du-Port

Catholic church in Bénouville, historically known as Notre‑Dame du Port.

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C

Église Saint-Pierre

Parish church located in Hermanville‑sur‑Mer.

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D

Église Saint-Samson

Parish church serving the community of Plumetot.

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E

Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption

Romanesque church in Biéville‑Beuville dating from the 12th century.

F

Église Saint-Vigor

Catholic church in Colleville‑Montgomery (Calvados), noted as a regional parish church.

John Sell Cotman / Public domain

G

Église Saint-Samson

Parish church of St. Samson in Ouistreham, located in the Calvados department.

H

Église Saint-Pierre

Catholic parish church in Lion‑sur‑Mer.

I

Église Saint-Quentin

Catholic church located in Luc‑sur‑Mer.

J

Église Saint-Martin

Parish church in Cambes‑en‑Plaine, Calvados.

K

Église Saint-Pierre

Small rural church in Anisy from the 12th–13th centuries, lacking a transept.

L

Église Saint-Pierre

Church

M

Église Saint-Gerbold

Church

N

Chapelle de la Brèche

Church

O

Église de l'Assomption-de-Notre-Dame

Church