Pont-l'Évêque Saint-Michel Church, Pont-L'Évêque
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Heritage and Calvados day in Pont-L'Évêque
3 attractions · 3h 11min · transit route
Tickets ~€22.3
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About Pont-l'Évêque Saint-Michel Church
This Flamboyant Gothic parish church was built between 1480 and 1530, though its massive western tower dates from the 13th century. Known locally as "La cathédrale des herbages" (The Cathedral of the Grasslands), the church features impressive vaulting with decorative liernes and tiercerons, cylindrical pillars without capitals, and flying buttresses with gargoyles. The building has been damaged three times throughout history: during the Hundred Years' War, the Wars of Religion in 1590, and World War II bombings in 1944.
Pont-l'Évêque Saint-Michel Church — Planning Your Visit
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The church's construction was supervised by Guillaume de Samaison, the same architect who worked on the Église Saint-Jacques de Lisieux. The building required Caen stone, the famous Norman limestone prized across medieval Europe for its fine grain and durability.
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