Church of Saint-Valérien
The church has been part of the parish of Heudebouville since 1027, which depends on the Abbey of Fécamp in Normandy. The church, which has been classified since 1926, is composed of a single nave covered with a paneled frame and a choir with flat bedside and vault of plaster. The massive bell tower is topped in two parts: the first, similar to a pavilion roof is surmounted by a small polygonal spire.
About this building
Since 1027, the church of Saint-Valerien has been part of the Heudebouville estate, a Norman village renowned for its vineyards since the Middle Ages, whose property was confirmed by Richard II at the Fécamp Abbey, which has owns the patronage. The original 11th century church was completely destroyed and rebuilt in the thirteenth century.
The main facade of the building, with a covered gable, is pierced by a basket handle gate whose leaves are rectangular. The entrance is surmounted by a triangular pediment that contains a half moon bay. The church, which stands on one level, is composed of a nave with a single vessel, covered with a paneled frame and a choir with a flat chevet and plaster vault. Two chapels to the north and south of the nave form a false transept. The nave is lit by two arched bays on the north side and three bays on the south side. The choir is lit by arched windows, including one in the chevet. The chapels are lit by small rectangular bays. The nave, the chancel and the annexes are all covered by a slate roof with double slope.
The massive two-story bell-tower, abutted by powerful stone buttresses, is capped with an in two parts: a first level similar to a pavilion roof which is surmounted by a small polygonal spire.
The church has been listed since 1926, and inside you can admire a crucifix, various statues including a Madonna and Child and a statue of St. Nicholas, as well as a boat model and vestments.
