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The Protestant Prêche de Pontorson is a monument in the commune of Pontorson, Normandy, dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries. This place, now classified as a Historical Monument, bears witness to the religious history of the region, especially the Protestant presence in a period marked by religious tensions in France. Its architecture and usage reflect the cultural practices of the time, although the precise details of its construction and evolution remain partially documented.

The building, located at 7 rue du Prêche, was included in the inventory of Historic Monuments by order of 4 May 1988. This protection specifically concerns the former Protestant preaching, identified under the cadastral reference AD 218. The location of the monument is considered satisfactory, with a map accuracy noted 8/10 in the heritage databases. Although available sources (such as Monumentum) do not provide detailed information on its current use, its protected status underlines its historical and architectural importance.

Pontorson, located in the department of the Channel in Lower Normandy (now integrated into the Normandy region), was at that time a city marked by commercial and religious exchanges. Buildings such as this Protestant sermon played a central role in community life, serving as places for gathering and expressing beliefs. Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the social and religious dynamics of the 15th and 16th centuries in this border region between Brittany and Normandy.

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