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Église de Saint-Marcouf

Saint-Marcouf, Manche, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé), in part
Protection
classé MH partiellement, inscrit MH, protection totale
Extent of protection
La crypte : classement par arrêté du 21 mai 1906 - L'église en totalité (cad. AB 8, lieudit l'Eglise) : inscription par arrêté du 22 novembre 2007
Protection dates
1906/05/21 : classé MH, 2007/11/22 : inscrit MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
11e siècle, 13e siècle, 15e siècle
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Saint-Marcouf
Département
Manche
Region
Normandie
Country
France
Coordinates
49.47316, -1.28931
Mérimée reference
PA00110589

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1758 map "93 La Hougue." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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Création d'un monastère au 6e siècle par l'abbé Marcouf. En 905, l'établissement est saccagé par les Scandinaves. Vers 1093, l'abbaye de Cerisy rétablit un prieuré. L'église romane se dresse sur une crypte couverte d'une voûte d'arêtes soutenue par huit colonnes. Le bâtiment actuel conserve plusieurs éléments de la construction primitive (opus spicatum, baies, modillons). Percements et ouvertures datent du 13e siècle. Voûtes du choeur et de la nef du 15e siècle. Au 18e siècle, ajout d'une chapelle.

English translation

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Foundation of a monastery in the 6th century by the abbot Marcouf. In 905, the establishment was sacked by the Scandinavians. Around 1093, the abbey of Cerisy re-established a priory. The Romanesque church stands on a crypt covered with a groin vault supported by eight columns. The present building retains several elements of the original construction (herringbone masonry, openings, modillions). Perforations and openings date from the 13th century. Vaults of the choir and nave from the 15th century. In the 18th century, addition of a chapel.

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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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