Church of the Trinity, Falaise
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William the Conqueror's Falaise in one day
7 attractions · 5h 37min · transit route
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About Church of the Trinity
The Church of the Trinity stands at the foot of William the Conqueror's castle in Falaise, built on a site where worship has taken place since 840 AD. The current Gothic structure dates primarily from the 13th-16th centuries, rebuilt multiple times after sieges and wars. Its most striking feature is the rare Renaissance porch from 1545, designed as a triumphal arch with a unique passageway beneath it allowing carts to pass through - the only such feature in Normandy.
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During the night of August 16-17, 1944, nearly 300 civilians sheltered in this church during intense German bombardments. Despite direct hits that melted the organ and collapsed the bell tower and choir vault, all 300 survived. The story became known locally as "the two miracles" - the second miracle being that they emerged as 301 people when a woman gave birth to a baby boy during the attack.
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William the Conqueror's Castle (Château Guillaume-le-Conquérant)
William the Conqueror's Castle (Château Guillaume-le-Conquérant)