Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Secqueville-en-Bessin

Saint-Sulpice is an impressive church in the center of Secqueville-en-Bessin, a village with a population of not even 400. When the church was erected the place belonged to the Abbaye-aux-Hommes in Caen, what explains the effort, expended here. There are some carvings, that are so unweathered, that they are probably placed during a recent renovation. Here is an old, pretty weathered carving. Two animals playing around a window, or two humans (with strange heads) planting trees or fighting with sticks.

Saint-Sulpice is an impressive church in the center of Secqueville-en-Bessin, a village with a population of not even 400. When the church was erected the place belonged to the Abbaye-aux-Hommes in Caen, what explains the effort, expended here. There are some corbels, that are so unweathered, that they are probably placed during a recent renovation. Here is an old, pretty weathered carving. A pair of lovers. Unfortunately he has lost his head..

What an impressive church in the center of Secqueville-en-Bessin, a village with a population of not even 400. They would easily all fit into this church - even with many guests. When the church was erected it belonged to the Abbaye-aux-Hommes in Caen, what explains the effort, expended here. Nave and transepts are Romanesque (11th/12th century), the massive crossing tower with its octogonal spire dates to the 13th century. It is very similar to the tower of the abbey-church "Saint-Etienne" in Caen.