Abbeys and Basilicas in Normandy

Basilique
14440 Douvres-la-Délivrande

The Notre-Dame de la Délivrande Basilica, built in the 19th century in Dovers-la-Délivrande in Normandy, is a Marian pilgrimage site with a Black Virgin venerated since the 7th century, in an iconic Norman Gothic style.

Eglise gothique
50130 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

The Saint-Trinité Basilica of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, built in the 15th century, is a Norman Gothic gem marked by a turbulent history, successive restorations and a rich artistic heritage, including a macabre dance unique in France.

Eglise gothique
61000 Alençon

Notre-Dame d'Alençon Basilica, a Gothic building from the 15th, 16th and 18th centuries, stands in the heart of Alençon in Normandy. Classified as a historical monument, it combines flamboyant architecture and religious history marked by Saint Thérèse of Lisieux.

Basilique
61500 Sées

The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception of Sées, a 19th century neo-Roman building, is the first French basilica dedicated to this dogma, located in the Orne in Normandy.

Basilique
50300 Avranches

The Saint-Gervais Basilica of Avranches, a 19th-century neoclassical building in Normandy, houses a religious treasure and a carillon of 32 bells. Located in the English Channel, it has been a historic monument since 2006.

Basilique
61400 La Chapelle-Montligeon

The Notre-Dame de Montligeon Basilica, a 19th-century neogothic building in La Chapelle-Montligeon (Orne), is a shrine dedicated to prayer for the deceased, famous for its stained glass windows and its history linked to Abbé Paul Buguet.

Basilique
76240 Bonsecours

The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Bonsecours, a 19th-century neo-Gothic building in Bonsecours near Rouen, dominates the Rounnaise metropolis. Classified as a historical monument in 2004, it houses a medieval Marian pilgrimage and a rich interior decoration, including stained glass windows and a Cavaillé-Coll organ.

14100 Lisieux

The Basilica of Lisieux, a 20th century neo-Byzantine building, has dominated the city since 1954. Ranked a historic monument, it is the 2nd place of French pilgrimage after Lourdes, attracting 600,000 annual visitors.