Construction of the tower XIIe-XIIIe siècles (≈ 1350)
The oldest part of the building.
Seconde moitié du XVIe siècle
Renaissance Portal
Renaissance Portal Seconde moitié du XVIe siècle (≈ 1675)
Ornate with columns and a door.
Fin XVe - XVIe siècle
Construction of church
Construction of church Fin XVe - XVIe siècle (≈ 1695)
Nef, choir and portal dated.
21 décembre 2015
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 21 décembre 2015 (≈ 2015)
Total protection of the building and porch.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The church of Saint-Etienne is located in 1423, route de l'Eglise, in full, including the porch, as well as the base of the soils of Parcel B 43: inscription by decree of 21 December 2015.
Key figures
Arcisse de Caumont - Historian and archaeologist
Documented the church in *Statistical Monument* (1862).
Seigneur local - Owner of the right of appointment
Historical holder of the right to appoint.
Origin and history
Saint-Étienne de Reux Church is a Catholic church in the Calvados department of Normandy. Dating mainly from the 15th and 16th centuries, it presents a mixture of late Gothic and Renaissance architecture. The older tower dates back to the 12th and 13th centuries, while the portal and choir, disconnected from the nave, are characteristic of the 16th century. The monument has been listed as a historical monument since 2015, and its appointment was formerly the responsibility of the local lord.
The Renaissance gate, decorated with columns, is surmounted by a half-timbered porch housing wooden benches, one of which has a swivel board serving as a writing board. Inside, the nave in wooden paneling contrasts with the stone vault of the choir. The gable features a representation of Saint Georges terrorizing the dragon, dated the 15th century. The furniture includes elements of the brotherhood of charity, an 18th century lutrin, and a beam of glory from the 17th century, as well as two lateral altars dedicated to the Virgin and Saint Roch.
The square tower, the oldest part of the building, is distinguished by its modillons and its pyramid termination. A staircase is attached to one side. The site is also known for its centenary yews and its movable heritage, reflecting the religious and community importance of the church throughout the centuries. Arcisse de Caumont, in his work Statistique monumentale du Calvados (1862), attests to these architectural and historical characteristics.
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