Church of Saint-Martin
About Church of Saint-Martin
This 17th-century village church was built between 1640-1643 by Gilone de Goyon-Matignon, widow of the Marquis of Beuvron, using materials from an earlier church that stood within the Harcourt castle walls. The neo-classical facade dates from around 1850, while the brick bell tower-porch was added in 1928. Inside, the main altar from 1737 features Louis XV-style shell and rocaille decoration and is classified as a Monument Historique. Notable interior elements include stained glass windows by Louis Barillet (1924), a polyphonic organ by Louis Debierre, and a Louis XVI pulpit carved by Lemainier of Lisieux. The church sits at the northern entrance of Beuvron-en-Auge, one of France's officially designated Most Beautiful Villages, with a cemetery shaded by ancient yew trees.
Interesting Facts
The church suffered severe damage from humidity and a wood-destroying fungus similar to dry rot between 2010-2016. The wooden ceiling panels in both the nave and choir required extensive restoration, which was sponsored by the Fondation du Patrimoine (Heritage Foundation).
A Brotherhood of Holy Guardian Angels was founded here in 1697 by Father Perrier, the parish priest. The brotherhood organized an annual procession on the fourth Sunday of September, and a side altar dedicated to the Holy Angels still exists in the church.
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Address
Rue Michel d'Ornano, 14430 Beuvron-en-Auge, France
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