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Saint-Ouen de Léry is a Catholic religious building located in the commune of Léry, in the department of Eure in Normandy. Built between 1130 and 1160, it embodies Norman Romanesque style, with a limestone structure and a painted plaster ceiling. Its bell tower, topped by an arrow added in the 16th century, dominates the local landscape near the Eure, a historic river axis leading to Rouen.

The interior of the church houses an imposing cross of Christ in the choir, emphasizing its spiritual and community role. Ranked a historic monument by decree of 8 July 1911, it specifically protects its choir, bell tower and transept. A clock, once present, was removed in the 20th century, marking the evolution of the building over the centuries.

The location of the church, at 5 Place de l'Église, reflects its anchoring in the urban fabric of Léry. Owned by the municipality, it bears witness to medieval Christian architecture and its adaptation to liturgical and social needs throughout the ages. Its classification among the historical monuments of the Eure makes it a protected local and regional heritage.

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