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Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte Church in Saint-Cyr-de-Salerne, in the department of Eure in Normandy, is a religious building built between the 15th and 16th centuries. It is dedicated to Saint Cyr and his mother Saint Julitte, two Christian martyrs of the fourth century. Its architecture combines medieval elements, such as a 12th century square tower surmounted by an octagonal arrow, and a 16th century white stone facade, preceded by a porch.

The monument was included in the inventory of Historic Monuments in 1961, especially for its porch, which is a remarkable architectural element. The facade bears a statue depicting the patron saint Cyr and Julitte in their vats. The church, with its porch and adjacent cemetery planted with two yews, was also classified as a natural site in 1928, highlighting its heritage and landscape importance.

Saint-Cyr-de-Salerne, a rural commune in the North-West Eure, is marked by a predominantly agricultural land use (66.1% in 2018), with forests covering the rest of the territory. The region, under oceanic climatic influence, has had a history linked to seigneurial donations, such as that of Roger de Beaumont to the Abbey of Preaux in the Middle Ages. The church, an ancient ecclesiastical possession, reflects this medieval and religious past.

The Brotherhood of Charity, founded in 1864 under the patronage of Saint Cyr, illustrates local community and religious life in the 19th century. This brotherhood, composed of twelve brothers, managed charitable works, testifying to the social and spiritual anchoring of the building in village life. Today, the church remains a symbol of Norman heritage, mixing architectural history and collective memory.

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