Origin and history

Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Percy Church is a monument located in the commune of Percy-en-Normandie, Normandy. The available data do not specify its period of construction or its detailed history, but its name indicates that it is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, a major figure in Christianity. Parish churches such as Percy's were central to the life of local communities, particularly in Normandy.

They served as a place of worship, assembly and identity marker for the inhabitants. Their architecture and decoration often reflected the region's resources and cultural influences throughout the centuries.