Saint-Rémi Church of Bézu-Saint-Eloi dans l'Eure

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Saint-Rémi Church is the parish church of Bézu-Saint-Éloi, located in the Eure department in Normandy. It is located in the village, along the road RD 14b from Etépagny to Gisors. Its architecture follows a Latin cross plan, with a vaulted nave of warheads, a transept, and a bedside. The transept cross is surmounted by a bell tower, and the building is listed in the general inventory of cultural heritage.

A priory was once established in Bézu, dependent on the Abbey of the Saint-Leufroy Cross. François-Placide de Baudry de Piencourt was the last prior before 1677. The church's major work dates from the 12th century, but its façade was rebuilt in the 18th century, and the choir was redone around 1880. At the same time, the bell tower was restored, although a partial collapse occurred on November 4, 2010, resulting in the creation of an association to support its restoration in 2011.

The church houses ancient furniture, including 14th and 15th century statues, an octagonal bentier of the 15th century, and an 18th century high altar. Among the notable features is an eagle-lutrin classified as a historical monument since 1976. The stained glass windows, dated from the beginning of the twentieth century, are signed by the Duhamel-Marette workshop of Evreux and represent religious scenes such as the apparition of the Virgin or the handing over of the scapular to Saint Simon.

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