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Notre-Dame de Campigny Church is a Catholic building located in the Calvados department in Normandy. It stands in the commune of Campigny, at the place-de-Vieux Campigny, opposite the local mansion. This religious monument, partially protected as historical monuments, bears witness to the architecture and local history, especially through the gistors of the Hamon, lords of Campigny, which it houses.

The church tower was listed in 1862 and confirmed by an order of 26 February 1879, while the eastern gable of the lower side chapel was inscribed by order of 6 July 1945. These successive protections underline the heritage importance of this building, which remains the property of the municipality.

The church is part of a broader historical context, where parish churches played a central role in the social and religious life of Norman rural communities. In medieval and modern times, these monuments served not only as places of worship, but also as symbols of seigneurial power, as evidenced by the girsers preserved in the building. The presence of these carved tombs recalls the influence of local noble families, such as the Hamon, on the architectural and cultural development of the region.

The sources available, including the works of Arcisse de Caumont in his monumental Statistique du Calvados (1857), provide detailed descriptions of the church, confirming its historical and artistic interest. The building is also referenced in heritage databases such as Mérimée, which facilitates its study and preservation.

Today, the Church of Notre-Dame de Campigny continues to mark the landscape of Bessin, offering a tangible testimony to the religious and seigneurial past of Normandy. Its state of conservation and its openness to the public (although not specified) make it a key element of local heritage, attracting the attention of historians and visitors interested in medieval history and religious architecture.

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