Collégiale Saint-Évroult de Mortain, Gothic collegiate church in Mortain-Bocage, France.
Description
Collégiale Saint-Évroult de Mortain is a Gothic church with nine bays in its nave and a circular apse at the east end. Thick Norman-style columns support the stone vaulted ceiling, creating a substantial interior space.
History
Robert, Count of Mortain, founded this collegiate church in 1082 with approval from his half-brother William, Duke of Normandy and King of England. The building later suffered damage and underwent reconstruction beginning in 1216.
Culture
The church displays religious objects like a 7th-century chrismatory box and 16th-century choir stalls that reflect its long spiritual role. Visitors can see these items and sense how worship has continued in this space across many generations.
Practical
The church opens regularly to visitors and participates in annual Heritage Days when special access is offered. Plan a visit during these events or check opening times to experience the medieval interior.
Did you know?
The building survived a fire during the Norman wars of the early 1200s and retained most of its core structures. Traces of this damage and the later repairs remain visible in the stonework today.
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