Church of Saint-Paterne de Montrond
The Church of St. Paterne de Montrond, listed as a Historic Monument, is located in Neuville-pres-Sees, Normandy. It became a parish church and was modified in the seventeenth century. It is a rural building with a single nave and a choir with a flat chevet. The sacristy was attached to the chevet. The beauty of the church lies in its magnificent 14th century wall paintings and the modern stained glass windows created by François Rouan.
About this building
The church Saint-Paterne de Montrond, registered with the Historical Monuments, is located in Neuville-près-Sées, in Normandy. In the thirteenth century, the church was first a priory built by the Benedictines of the Abbey of Saint-Martin de Sées before becoming a parish church. It was modified in the 17th century.
It is a rural building with a single nave and a choir with a flat chevet. The sacristy is attached to the chevet . A small cemetery adjoins it. The beauty of the church comes from its magnificent 14th century wall paintings in the nave and choir. There are also modern stained glass windows made by François Rouan. The church became private property in 1924.
