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Origin and history

The Church of Notre-Dame de Dame-Marie, located in Sainte-Marie-d Its architecture thus reflects the stylistic evolutions between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, typical of Norman rural churches. The absence of detailed sources on its construction limits the precise knowledge of its development phases, but its registration as a Historic Monument in 1961 demonstrates its recognized heritage value.

The location of the church in a Norman village suggests a central role in medieval and modern community life. At those times, churches served not only as places of worship, but also as social landmarks, welcoming gatherings, markets and collective decisions. In a region marked by agriculture and local exchanges, such a monument embodied both the Christian faith and the cohesion of the territory. The additions of the 16th century may correspond to a period of prosperity or renovation after the Hundred Years' War, although local archives do not specify this.

The church Our Lady of Lady Mary is now owned by the municipality of Sainte-Marie-d Its state of conservation and its openness to the public are not documented in the available sources, but its inscription in the title of the Historical Monuments in 1961 (decree of 24 November) protects its architectural elements, in particular its partial framework referenced under section F 39bis. The approximate location, noted as "passable" (level 5/10), and the associated GPS coordinates (50 Chemin du Bois d'Erveaux) allow nevertheless to situate it in the rural landscape of Ebroïcian.

The photographs available under the Creative Commons license, such as the one credited to X-Javier, offer a visual overview of the building, although the precise architectural details (nef, choir, bell tower, etc.) are not described in the sources consulted. The official administrative address, "27160 Dame-Marie", recalls that the village has undergone a toponymic evolution, now integrated in the commune of Sainte-Marie-d This change reflects the frequent territorial recompositions in Normandy, without the archives directly linking these changes to church history.

Finally, the absence of references to historical figures, sponsors or significant events specific to this monument underscores the modest but representative character of the Notre Dame church. Like many rural buildings, its history is confused with that of the local community, whose written archives are often fragmented before the modern era. The available sources (Monumentum, Fondation Mérimée) focus on administrative and geographical data, leaving the research open on its artistic or liturgical peculiarities.

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