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Saint-Sauveur de Bellême Church
Parish church located in the Bellême commune, France. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Saint-Sauveur de Bellême Church is a Catholic parish church in Bellême city, in the French department of Orne within the Normandy region. At present, it is the only surviving church in the town.
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General information | |
Type | Parish church |
Architectural style | Classical architecture |
Town or city | Bellême commune, Orne department, Normandy region. |
Country | France |
Coordinates | 48°22′36″N 0°33′37″E |
Year(s) built | 16th and 17th centuries |
Owner | Municipality of the Bellême commune |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Various, including Jean Palastre and Léonard Manguin. |
Awards and prizes | Monument historique (1936, tower) Monument historique (1987) |
Designations | Adscribed to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Séez jurisdiction from the Catholic Church confession |
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It was built in classical style during the 16th and 17th centuries on the site of a former chapel. The interior contains some old features, but was largely rebuilt in the 19th century. The nave is surrounded by four chapels to the north and four to the south.
The tower (bell tower-porch) was listed as a historic monument in 1936, followed by the entire building in 1987. Elements of the statuary, paintings, woodwork, and furniture are protected as historic monuments.