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The 10 Best Churches & Cathedrals in Normandy, France
Normandy (/ˈnɔːrməndi/; French: Normandie, pronounced [nɔʁmɑ̃di] ( listen), Norman: Normaundie, from Old French Normanz, plural of Normant, originally from the word for "northman" in several Scandinavian languages) is one of the 18 regions of France, roughly corresponding to the historical Duchy of Normandy.
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1. Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,468 reviews
This stunning Gothic structure is considered by some to be the town's most important architectural landmark.
Reviewed By Keeley2305 - Toddington, United Kingdom
Well worth a visit if you are in the city of Rouen, free entry Beautiful historic cathedral with plenty of information in other languages aside from French. The tomb of Richard the lionheart is inside, and statue of Joan of arc Tour guides can be found around the cathedral who can be very informative
2. Notre Dame de Grace
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 683 reviews
Reviewed By KathrynJLamp - Saint Paul, United States
We climbed slowly up from the town and enjoyed the views along the way. The church and the bells are lovely. Historic and meaningful. The views and flowers are lovely. Recommend this outing.
3. Eglise Paroissiale Saint-Pierre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 462 reviews
Reviewed By Sunshine32501162588
Our group celebrated a Mass in this church. It was hard to concentrate on the Mass with all the old statues and artifacts around to look at. We were there in Oct., so much less of a crowd, but enough people. It was worth the visit to be sure.
4. Eglise Saint-Pierre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 215 reviews
Reviewed By CCR_GR - London, United Kingdom
Yes its a church not a cathedral according to the web but you could be forgiven for thinking otherwise as its an absolute beauty. The fascinating thing when we were there, was to stand on the east side and see it looking unrenovated and in desperate need of some urgent attention, and then going round to the west and seeing it undergoing the renovation it deserves - must be costing a 'Kings ransom' but unarguably worth every centime. Not sure how long their going to be there but when we went inside they had three of the Bells, (originals now replaced?) on show.
5. Eglise Notre Dame de St Lo
6. Collegiale Notre Dame
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 119 reviews
Reviewed By MIMIRAI - Giverny, France
Lovely small Flamboyant Gothic Cathedral with an organ and old and new stained glass. You can visit it for free. This church is still in progress and you may assist to a mass. Very much affected by humidity and rain water through the ages. Funds are needed for renovation!
7. Eglise Saint-Leonard
8. Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption
9. Carmel De Lisieux
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 147 reviews
Reviewed By MsIreland2 - Dublin, Ireland
We travelled to Lisieux by train from Paris, when we got off the train we headed for the big basilica up on the hill. It is very steep walk up to the Basilica so we took it slowly. When we got there we realised that St Therese is buried down in the Carmelite Church at the Convent in the town. When we got to the Carmelite Church in the town, we went in and on the right hand side of the church there is the tomb of St Therese, it is a simple Church which the Carmelite nuns use, there is also a museum attached, the Convent and also a book/giftshop are all in the surrounding area. It was like visiting a great friend getting to visit the tomb of St Therese. Her remains lie underneath the statue. There are hundreds of roses which have been left in front of the tomb. We travelled independently which I was glad about as we had the Church to ourselves and were able to spend some time praying at the tomb. St Therese parents are buried in the underground church in the main Basilica which is in a different part of the town.
10. Eglise Saint Etienne
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By rojo306 - Hertford, United Kingdom
We also visited this one where William the conqueror was buried. Very interesting to see and a must on your list to see while visiting this historical town of Caen.
