Origin and history

The Notre-Dame-des-Saintes-Reliques church in Neuville is a monument located in the commune of Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, Normandy. The available sources do not specify its period of construction or its detailed history, but its name evokes a particular devotion to the holy relics, a common practice in medieval and modern churches. Churches dedicated to Notre-Dame and the holy relics often played a central role in the spiritual and community life of the villages.

In Normandy, these buildings served as places of pilgrimage, gathering for religious holidays, and symbols of the local faith. Their architecture and decoration generally reflected the beliefs and resources of surrounding populations.