Initial construction XIe siècle (≈ 1150)
Built by monks of Fontenay.
1820
Partial destruction
Partial destruction 1820 (≈ 1820)
Royal order, sale to an individual.
1822
Purchase and catering
Purchase and catering 1822 (≈ 1822)
Start of rehabilitation work.
1836
Prohibition of worship
Prohibition of worship 1836 (≈ 1836)
Decision of the Domfront sub-prefecture.
1847
Restoration of worship
Restoration of worship 1847 (≈ 1847)
Official authorization after 11 years.
1858
Confirmation of worship
Confirmation of worship 1858 (≈ 1858)
Final recognition by the authorities.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
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Origin and history
The church of Notre-Dame de Rouvrou, located in Ménil-Hubert-sur-Orne in the department of Orne, is a Catholic building erected in the 11th century by monks dependent on the abbey of Saint-Étienne de Fontenay. This monument, dedicated to Notre-Dame, illustrates the influence of monastic communities in the construction of places of worship in Normandy at that time.
During the French Revolution, the church was abandoned and partially destroyed in 1820 by royal ordinance before being sold to an individual. It was bought back in 1822 and restored. This journey reflects the upheavals suffered by the French religious heritage after the Revolution, between decommissioning and the will to preserve.
Worship, reestablished without permission in 1836, was banned by the Domfront sub-prefecture, then officially restored in 1847 and confirmed in 1858. These dates marked tensions between local authorities and religious communities in 19th-century France. At the same time, improvements were made, such as the construction of a presbytery in 1837 and a sacristy in 1853, reflecting the gradual revitalization of the site.
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