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The Church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assumption of Colleville-sur-Mer is a Catholic religious building located in the department of Calvados, Normandy. It is located in the commune of Colleville-sur-Mer, known for its history related to the 1944 Disembarkation, although this context is not directly mentioned in the sources available for the monument itself.

Classified as historical monuments in 1840, this church illustrates the importance of architectural and religious heritage in the region. The sources mention its listing that year, but do not specify the exact reasons for this protection or the detailed stylistic features of the building. Its status as communal property suggests a strong anchor in local life, as a place of worship and assembly for the inhabitants.

Bibliographic references, such as Arcisse de Caumont's monumental Statistique du Calvados (1857), indicate that the church has been the subject of historical studies, but architectural details or the stages of its construction are not explicitly described in the available excerpts. The precise location, near Omaha Beach, adds a symbolic dimension to the monument, although the sources do not mention it directly.

The Merimée database and associated data confirm its administrative address and Insee code (14165), as well as its membership in the local diocese. No information is provided on any restorations, modifications or significant events subsequent to its initial classification. The absence of details about its medieval or modern origin limits the understanding of its evolution, but its status as a historical monument makes it a privileged witness to Norman religious history.

The role of parish churches such as Notre-Dame-de-l'Assumption was central in rural communities before the Industrial Revolution. They served not only as a place of worship, but also as a framework for social gatherings, collective decisions and local celebrations. In Normandy, a region marked by a strong agricultural and maritime identity, these buildings often embodied stability and continuity in the face of political or economic upheavals.

The available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) emphasize mainly its administrative and legal aspect (classification, localization, communal property), without addressing elements such as its architectural style, its interior decorations, or the specific cultural practices associated with it. This may reflect fragmentary documentation or priority given to other aspects of local heritage, such as Landing sites.

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