Construction of church XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Period of construction of the monument.
16 mai 1927
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 16 mai 1927 (≈ 1927)
Official recognition of its heritage value.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church: registration by decree of 16 May 1927
Key figures
Vigor de Bayeux - Bishop of Bayeux (Vth-Vth century)
Saint to whom the church is dedicated.
Origin and history
Saint-Vigor de Soliers Church is a 13th-century Catholic church in the village of Soliers, Calvados department, Normandy. It is dedicated to Vigor de Bayeux, a bishop who lived between the 5th and 6th centuries, highlighting its historical and religious anchor in the region. The building was listed as historic monuments on May 16, 1927, recognizing its heritage and architectural value.
The church is located precisely at 1 Place du Cardinal Touchet, in the municipality of Soliers, whose Insee code is 14675. It belongs to the municipality and is protected as a historical monument, which implies specific preservation measures. Its architecture, although little detailed in the available sources, reflects the characteristics of medieval churches in the region.
The monument is associated with the figure of Vigor de Bayeux, a local saint who marked the religious history of Normandy. This historic link reinforces the cultural importance of the church to the community of Soliers and its surroundings. Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its status as a protected monument and its role in local heritage.
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