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Saint-Rémi de Manvieux Church is a Catholic building located in the department of Calvados, Normandy. Built in the 12th century, it was placed under the patronage of Cordillon Abbey. Its initial architecture probably included a two-collateral nave, but the latter were removed in subsequent reshuffles, especially in the fourteenth or fifteenth centuries. These transformations also concerned the choir, the bell tower and the goutreaux walls, reflecting the stylistic and liturgical evolutions of the time.

The church was enriched with lateral chapels north of the choir and square under bell tower, probably in the thirteenth century. However, these additions were removed during the 14th or 15th century works, which also saw the enhancement of the choir walls, the development of a sink and a credence niche, as well as the enlargement of the windows. In 1897, a cemetery cross bearing this date was erected, adding a commemorative element to the site.

Saint-Rémi Church has been listed as a historical monument since 29 October 1926 and is now owned by Manvieux. Its vaulted choir and successive architectural changes testify to its historical and religious importance in the region. Available sources, such as the works of Arcisse de Caumont or the Mérimée and Monumentum bases, confirm its role in the local heritage.

The precise location of the building is attested to at 1 Chemin du Village, in the village of Manvieux, with an Insee code (14401) linking the town to Calvados. The church, although transformed over the centuries, retains characteristic elements of its original construction period, while integrating later adaptations related to liturgical and community needs.

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