Donation to the Abbey of Bec-Hellouin 1097 (≈ 1097)
The church is ceded to the Benedictine Abbey.
XIe-XVIIIe siècles
Construction periods and overhauls
Construction periods and overhauls XIe-XVIIIe siècles (≈ 1850)
Architectural evolution of the priory and its enclosure.
1896
Classification of wall paintings
Classification of wall paintings 1896 (≈ 1896)
Protection of the painted walls of the 14th and 15th centuries.
1997
Registration of the monastic enclosure
Registration of the monastic enclosure 1997 (≈ 1997)
Protection extended to remains and hydraulic system.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Priory of Saint-Philbert-sur-Risle, founded in the 11th century, was given in 1097 to the Abbey of Bec-Hellouin. The present building is the result of multiple changes between the 11th and 18th centuries, mixing parish and prioral church. Its particularly well-preserved enclosure houses 17th-century walls, an 18th-century dovecote, and a hydraulic system powered by the Sainte-Radegonde spring. Archaeological remains reveal an apse of collegiate buildings, convent buildings and the prior's house, testifying to its past importance.
The 14th and 15th century murals, visible on the southern wall of the nave, are a remarkable artistic heritage. Classified as a Historical Monument in 1896, they illustrate the decorative richness of the medieval era. The monastic enclosure, registered in 1997, also protects the archaeological soils, the calvary and the source under the monument to the dead. These elements highlight the historical continuity of the site, marked by religious, agricultural and community functions.
Owned by the commune, the priory today embodies a major architectural and spiritual heritage in Normandy. The excavations confirmed its central role in local life, combining place of worship, monastic living space and hydraulic management. Its state of conservation makes it a rare example of evolutionary monastic ensemble, from medieval origins to modern amenities.
