Origin and history

The Notre-Dame de Manneville-ès-Plains Church is a monument located in the commune of Manneville-ès-Plains, Normandy. The available data do not specify its period of construction or its detailed history, but its name indicates a dedication to the Virgin Mary, frequent in medieval or modern religious buildings. In the Norman countryside, parish churches such as Manneville-ès-Plains played a central role in community life.

They served as a place of worship, a gathering for local festivals and a symbol of the village's identity. Their architecture often reflected the resources and know-how available in the region at the time of their construction.