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Church of Our Lady of Angels of Merlimont-Plage dans le Pas-de-Calais

Pas-de-Calais

Church of Our Lady of Angels of Merlimont-Plage

    6 Rue Rouffilange
    62155 Merlimont
Daniel Piton

Origin and history

The church Notre-Dame-des-Anges de Merlimont-Plage is a monument located in the commune of Merlimont, in the Hauts-de-France region. Although its name and location are known, the available sources do not specify its construction period or details of its architectural or religious history. Local churches, such as Merlimont-Plage, traditionally played a central role in the lives of coastal communities.

They served as places of worship, gathering and spiritual landmarks for the inhabitants, often linked to activities such as fishing or agriculture. Their presence also reflected the importance of religious heritage in the social organization of villages.