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Saint-Ouen-et-Sainte-Madeleine Church of Touffreville-la-Cable en Seine-Maritime

Seine-Maritime

Saint-Ouen-et-Sainte-Madeleine Church of Touffreville-la-Cable

    1 Rue du Relais
    76170 Port-Jérôme-sur-Seine

Origin and history

Saint-Ouen-et-Sainte-Madeleine de Touffreville-la-Cable is a monument located in the commune of Port-Jérôme-sur-Seine in the Normandy region. The available data do not specify its construction period or the architectural or historical details specific to this building. Its double name, dedicated to Saint Ouen and Saint Madeleine, suggests a medieval or modern origin, frequent for parish churches in this region.

In the Norman context, churches such as Touffreville-la-Cable played a central role in community life, serving as places of worship, assembly and social organization. Normandy, marked by a rich history of Viking influences, medieval and modern, had many religious buildings reflecting the architectural and spiritual evolutions of successive periods. These monuments were often at the heart of villages, symbolizing both local faith and territorial anchoring.