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Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais d'Étrépagny Church, located in the department of Eure in Normandy, is a religious building built mainly in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. The nave, erected in limestone in the 14th century, was completed in the next century by the choir. A four-level bell tower flanks the nave in the northwest, while a very prominent single-span transept cuts the eastern part of the building. These architectural elements reflect late Gothic styles, typical of Norman churches of this period.

In 1929, a fire ravaged the church, leading to a major restoration campaign from 1930. The works, which lasted until 1963, included the creation of stained glass windows signed by François Décrchemon, a renowned glass painter. These stained glass windows incorporate a strong contemporary dimension, with a series of eight panels commemorating the 1940 campaign and the Deportation, illustrating the historic anchoring of the building in the 20th century events.

The church, classified as a Historical Monument by decree of 2 February 2009, is now owned by the municipality of Etrepagny. Its reconstruction and artistic elements, including stained glass windows, testify to both a preserved medieval heritage and a modern reinterpretation of sacred art. The building thus embodies a double memory, both medieval and contemporary, in the heart of Normandy.

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