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The church of Notre-Dame de Jonquerets-de-Livet is a 16th-century religious building in the village of Jonquerets-de-Livet, Normandy. This monument, classified among the Historical Monuments, is distinguished notably by its porch, which was officially inscribed by ministerial decree on 3 June 1932. The protection concerns only this architectural element, reflecting its heritage and artistic importance for the Renaissance period in France.

The location of the church, although documented in official databases such as Mérimée, has a geographical accuracy deemed a priori satisfactory (note of 6/10), with an administrative address attached to the municipality of Jonquerets-de-Livet (code Insee 27049) in the department of Eure. The available GPS coordinates suggest a proximity to the hamlet of La Barre-en-Ouche, illustrating the challenges sometimes encountered in the exact location of rural monuments. The building belongs to the municipality and its current status (open/closed to the public) is not specified in the sources consulted.

The historical context of the 16th century in Normandy is marked by a period of transition between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, where parish churches play a central role in community life. These buildings serve not only as places of worship, but also as social and cultural landmarks for local people, often involved in their maintenance and beautification. The inscription of the porch of Notre-Dame de Jonquerets-de-Livet bears witness to the attention paid to the preservation of the remarkable architectural elements of that time, although details of its construction or its sponsors are not documented in the available sources.

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