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Saint-Sauveur Church, located in Sahurs, Seine-Maritime (Normandy), is a religious building whose Romanesque nave dates back to the 10th century (around 900-950 according to a carbon dating 14), while the bedside dates back to the 12th century. A Gothic nave of two spans, added at the beginning of the sixteenth century, completes the whole. Traces of arcades in the walls suggest the ancient existence of today's missing sides. The church, made of limestone, is distinguished by its octagonal arrow and contains notable heritage elements such as a bell of 1738 named "Marie-Louise" and a 15th-century altarpiece decorated with a Tombing.

The building, originally linked to a nearby castle (Brévedent) according to the assumptions, replaced a first church dedicated to Saint Maur, destroyed during the French Revolution. Ranked a historic monument on April 2, 1928, the church benefited from restorations in the 19th century, including the addition of a sacristy. Its eccentric location, facing the church of Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur de Moulineaux on the other side of the Seine, highlights its anchoring in the local religious and historical landscape.

Among the particularities, the church keeps a copy of an Annunciation by Guido Reni, testifying to its artistic enrichment over the centuries. The municipality of Sahurs, the owner of the building, now ensures its preservation. The sources also mention architectural references in the Mérimée base and links to Norman religious heritage, notably via the Clochers de France and the Observatoire du Patrimoine Religiouse.

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