Église Notre-Dame du Vœu, Cherbourg

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Église Notre-Dame du Vœu, Cherbourg, Abbey church in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France.

The Notre-Dame du Vœu church features Gothic architecture with a choir section that extends beyond the dimensions of its nave.

Founded in 1145 by Matilda the Empress, the church was consecrated in 1181 and underwent multiple reconstructions due to wars and conflicts.

The church houses a fifteenth-century statue of the Virgin and Child, representing the religious art traditions of medieval Normandy.

The building, located at coordinates 49.636005, -1.628417, maintains regular visiting hours and received monument historique classification in 2002.

The structure contains a rare thirteenth-century ceramic tomb slab discovered during archaeological excavations of the site.

Location: Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

Part of: Abbaye Notre-Dame du Vœu

GPS coordinates: 49.63600,-1.62842

Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:07

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