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  3. Normandie
  4. Orne
  5. 61100 La Chapelle-au-Moine

  6. Saint-Gerbold Church of La Chapelle-au-Moine

Saint-Gerbold Church of La Chapelle-au-Moine dans l'Orne

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Saint-Gerbold Church of La Chapelle-au-Moine

    198 Rue de la Mairie
    61100 La Chapelle-au-Moine
Photo de Saint-Gerbold Church of La Chapelle-au-Moine
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Timeline

Époque contemporaine
2000
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Key figures

Saint Gerbold - Religious figure eponymous Name associated with the church.

Origin and history

The Church of Saint-Gerbold of La Chapelle-au-Moine is a religious monument located in the municipality of La Chapelle-au-Moine. This place of worship, whose exact period of construction is not specified in the available sources, embodies the local architectural and spiritual heritage. His name evokes Saint Gerbold, whose specific history related to this building is not documented in current data.

In the Norman context, parish churches like Saint-Gerbold played a central role in medieval and modern community life. They served as a gathering place for religious services, but also for social or civic events. The Chapel-au-Moine, like many villages in the region, organized around its church, reflecting the importance of Christianity in structuring rural territories.

Local activities, mainly agricultural, were often linked to the liturgical calendar marked by the bells of the building.