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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The church of Notre-Dame de Valliquerville is the central parish building of the municipality of the same name, located in the Seine-Maritime department. Its tower, a remarkable architectural element, was classified as historical monuments in 1840, when Prosper Mérimée first established an official list. This early ranking shows its heritage importance as early as the 19th century, although the exact origins of its construction remain undocumented in available sources.

The location of the church at 100 Rue de l'Église in Valliquerville makes it a historical and geographical landmark for the municipality. A municipal property, it is part of the Norman religious landscape, typical of rural villages where the parish church played a central role in community life. The available data do not specify other protected elements than the bell tower, nor any major alterations to the building over the centuries.

The Norman context of the 19th century, marked by a strong attachment to local religious buildings, explains the early interest in preserving this bell tower. Parish churches such as Notre-Dame de Valliquerville served as places of worship, but also as a symbol of village identity and social cohesion. Their architecture often reflected local resources and know-how, although the stylistic details of this church are not described in the sources consulted.

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