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  3. Normandie
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  5. 14140 Livarot-Pays-d'Auge

  6. Church of Saint James-le-Majeur de Heurtevent

Church of Saint James-le-Majeur de Heurtevent dans le Calvados

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Church of Saint James-le-Majeur de Heurtevent

    765 Route de Heurtevent
    14140 Livarot-Pays-d'Auge
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Époque contemporaine
2000
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

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Origin and history

The church Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur de Heurtevent is a religious monument located in the town of Livarot-Pays-d'Auge in Normandy. Although its exact period of construction is not specified in the available sources, its name suggests a dedication to St James the Major, Apostle and patron saint of the pilgrims, which could indicate a link with medieval pilgrimage paths or an ancient foundation. In the Pays d'Auge, a region marked by a rich architectural heritage, parish churches like Heurtevent played a central role in community life.

They served not only as a place of worship, but also as a gathering point for the inhabitants, reflecting the religious and social traditions of rural Normandy throughout the centuries.