A first sanctuary preceded the church as early as the 12th century. The western façade is the oldest part of the building. The church underwent major alterations in the 18th century, notably with the addition of a domed bell tower.
Oriented building with an elongated plan, two buildings make it up. The apse is polygonal. The main façade is on three levels, with massive, sculpted buttresses framing it. A tympanum surmounts the portals.
The first church, destroyed following the English invasion of 1419, stood on the site of the present 15th century church. A nave was added in the 16th century. In the 19th century the church underwent further modifications under the direction of Viollet-le-Duc.
The Church of Saint-Michel of Hennequeville is located in Trouville-sur-Mer, in Normandy. This 6th century building has been destroyed and several times. The last renovations date from 18th century. It is laid out with a long nave with a flat chevet that is topped by a bell tower. Inside, there are a set of windows evoking scenes of the Renaissance.
The church underwent two phases of destruction, the first in 1563, when Le Havre was taken over by the English. The second in 1856 when it was considered too small to accommodate the faithful. A new church was rebuilt the same year a few meters further on.
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