Notre-Dame-des-Champs Church, Avranches
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5 attractions · 4h 19min · transit route
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About Notre-Dame-des-Champs Church
Notre-Dame-des-Champs is a monumental Neo-Gothic parish church built between 1863 and 1927, designed by local architect Nicolas Théberge to replace Avranches' cathedral which collapsed in 1794. The construction took 64 years due to financial difficulties, with three architects working on the project over six decades. The church features twin towers with spires, fantastical gargoyles, and cathedral-like proportions that make it visible from Mont-Saint-Michel across the bay.
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The church was never imprisoned Joan of Arc, despite sometimes being confused with historical sites from her trial. Joan was held in a different tower of Rouen Castle that no longer exists. Notre-Dame-des-Champs is connected to a different saint: the parish is named after Saint Aubert of Avranches (660-725), the bishop who founded Mont-Saint-Michel in the 8th century after reportedly receiving visions from the Archangel Michael.
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Mont-Saint-Michel and Alligator Bay from Avranches
→ Mont-Saint-Michel, La Caserne
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