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The church of Saint-Germain de Fervaques, located in Calvados, is a religious building whose origins date back to the twelfth century. The Romanesque tower, the only medieval vestige, contrasts with the rest of the building, completely redone between 1891 and 1896 under the direction of architect Charles Lucas. This campaign included the expansion of the nave, the reconstruction of the bedside, and the addition of stained glass windows signed by the Haussaire family.

The tower, described as the only remarkable architectural element by Arcisse de Caumont in the 19th century, has Romanesque features: buttress, parlement in grey or puddingue, and a belfry covered with slate surmounted by an arrow of the 16th century. The rest of the building, considered without interest by Caumont, was profoundly transformed during the 1891-1896 works, including new furniture and paintings historiated in the choir.

The church was an annual pilgrimage in honour of Saint Just, martyr of Alcalá de Henares, every May. It once depended on the dean of Livarot. Classified as a historical monument in 2001, it now belongs to the commune and bears witness to architectural developments between the Middle Ages and the modern era.

The stained glass, work of the Haussaire family, and the choir paintings illustrate the attention paid to interior decoration during the restoration. The building, located on the Church Square in Fervaques, embodies Norman religious heritage, mixing medieval heritage and 19th century transformations.

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