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The Church of Notre-Dame de Roumare is a Catholic religious building in the commune of Roumare, Seine-Maritime, Normandy. Its origins date back to at least the 11th century, as evidenced by some preserved architectural elements. The building underwent major transformations in the 15th and 16th centuries, especially at the level of the nave, then partial modifications in the 19th century, with the addition of a porch in the following century.

The appointment to the parish of the church originally belonged to Saint-Amand Abbey, suggesting historical links with this religious institution. The building features a limestone and slate stone structure, with a Romanesque tower adorned with arches in the middle of the hanger and modillons. Inside, a retable of the seventeenth to eighteenth centuries houses a painting depicting the Assumption of the Virgin.

The church was partially protected for historical monuments on February 14, 1921, specifically covering the three mid spans of the nave and the bell tower. This heritage recognition underscores its architectural and historical importance in the region. Today, the building belongs to the commune of Roumare and remains a witness to the stylistic and religious evolutions of Normandy over nearly a millennium.

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