Brévands Church

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.

References:

• Office de tourisme de Carentan

Address

Rue de l'Église 9, Brévands, France

Details

Founded: 13th century
Category: Religious sites in France
Historical period: Late Capetians (France)