Abbeys and Basilicas in Normandy

Basilica
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.

Basilica
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.

Basilica
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.

Gothic Church
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.

Basilica
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.

Gothic Church
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.

Basilica
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.

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.