Church whose nave dates from the 13th century, the south transept dates from the 13th-14th century, the rest of the building, except for the apse, dates from the 10th century. The apse is the most recent and dates from the 16th century. Restored in 1948 and 1957, after having been 80% destroyed by bombing.
Latin cross plan church with a five-sided circular apse. The transept contains chapels, and the ambulatory is paneled.
Building built between 1926 and 1932. It is intended to honour the memory of teachers and students who died during the First World War.
Built around 1020 by Guillaume de Bellême. It owes its name to its location on the banks of a ford in the Varenne river. It saw manants, noblemen and high dignitaries passing by on their way from Paris to Mont Saint-Michel. William the Conqueror, Henry II, who often stayed in Domfront, stopped there.
The church of Saint-Julien in Domfront is part of the revival of sacred art in the first half of the 20th century. It corresponds to an original work of neo-Byzantine style with a reinforced concrete structure, an art deco decoration tinged with Armenian reminiscences and the presence of an imposing extinguished bell tower. The work of the Parisian architect Albert Guilbert, to whom we also owe the Armenian cathedral in Paris and the church of Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc in Versailles, Saint-Julien de Domfront is a major achievement of 20th century architecture in Normandy, and was consecrated in 1933.
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