Church of Saint-Peter

This neo-Romanesque church stands on Place du Général de Gaulle in the center of Arromanches-les-Bains. Built between 1857 and 1870 by architects Alphonse Delauney and Martial Pelfresne, it replaced a 13th-century church that had become too small as the fishing village grew into a seaside resort. The tall bell tower was destroyed on July 9, 1944, by a British naval shell targeting German forces during the D-Day operations, and later rebuilt. Above the main entrance, the words "Stella Maris" (Star of the Sea) are displayed, with a decorative anchor on the left and the Keys of Heaven on the right, reflecting the town's fishing heritage. Inside, a striking statue of the Virgin Mary stands at the prow of a ship, and stained glass windows from 1948 by the Bayeux master glassmakers Sagot and Londot depict sailors offering ex-votos. The church is dedicated to Saint Peter, patron saint of fishermen.