Église Saint-Laurent, church building located in Calvados, in France

The église Saint-Laurent is a church on Route de Versainville in northern Falaise. Its Romanesque core, from the 12th century, keeps the nave, parts of the facade and the portal. The pale beige stone walls, weathered and patchy, carry three tall round-arched windows with dark grilles; a narrow stone bell tower with a pointed roof and a metal cross rises on the left. Inside, exposed wooden beams and a plank ceiling span the nave, with dark wooden pews and paneling below.

The church was built in the late 11th century; the present building dates mainly to the 12th century, and parts of the facade, the portal and the nave survive from that Romanesque phase. It benefited from donations by Queen Matilda. In the 13th century buttresses typical of Gothic were added, and in the 14th century Gautier Goulaffre had a chapel built. It has been listed as a monument historique since 1927.

The church is dedicated to Saint Lawrence, an important figure in Catholic tradition. It continues to serve the local community as a gathering place for worship, weddings, and religious celebrations.

The church stands north of Falaise on the Route de Versainville, outside the town centre, so it is reached by a walk or a short drive along that road. The building is a listed monument and a parish church, so visits depend on opening times for services rather than fixed tourist hours.

Queen Matilda, wife of William the Conqueror, supported the church through donations, as recorded for this building in Falaise. In the 14th century Gautier Goulaffre had a chapel added. The church has been listed as a monument historique since 18 March 1927.