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The church of Saint-Paterne de Lieury, located in the Calvados department in the current commune of Saint-Pierre-en-Auge (former delegate commune of L'Oudon), is a 14th-century religious building. It is distinguished by its location in the heart of a cemetery, typical of medieval rural churches. The building underwent subsequent modifications, such as the addition of a sacristy and the relocation of its main entrance, initially southward, to the west.

The church bell tower, considered one of the most remarkable architectural elements, was inscribed as historical monuments on 29 September 1928. According to the historian Arcisse de Caumont, the nave, composed of four spans, and the choir, with two spans, retain homogeneous characteristics of the fourteenth century. The merrain vault of the nave and the triumphal arch with carved capitals separate the liturgical space, while the choir presents a vault of lambris. The patronage of the parish was the responsibility of the abbey of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives, highlighting the historical links between this monument and the local religious institutions.

The church of Lieury illustrates the Norman religious architecture of the lower Middle Ages, with a sober but elegant structure, marked by its collar holder described as "somewhat elegant" by Caumont. Although its furniture is not considered exceptional, the building remains an important testimony to Calvados' religious and heritage history. Its partial inscription in historical monuments reinforces its cultural and architectural value.

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