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Saint-Léonard de La Cerlangue Church is a 13th-century Catholic building in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandy. Its architecture combines stone and flint, characteristic of the local buildings of the medieval period. The building preserves medieval stalls from the former Saint-Jean-Baptiste church of Saint-Jean-des-Essarts, destroyed in the early 19th century, thus bearing witness to a liturgical and artistic heritage transferred.

In the 16th century, the bell tower and the nave were reconstructed or profoundly redesigned, marking a stylistic evolution between late Gothic and Renaissance. The church was listed as a historic monument in 1914, with a specific protection for its nave and bell tower. Between 1958 and 1962, the bell tower's arrow underwent major restoration, illustrating efforts to preserve Norman religious heritage in the 20th century.

The "Le Carreau" place, where the church is located, and its approximate address (50 Route de Tancarville) highlight its anchoring in the local landscape. Owned by the municipality, the building remains a symbol of the religious and community life of La Cerlangue, from the Middle Ages to the contemporary era. Available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum, Merimée base) confirm its status as a key element of the Seine-Maritime heritage.

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