Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Cormeilles-en-Vexin

A church was mentioned here the first time in 1071, when William, abbot of Saint Denis, and Jean d'Ivry, archbishop of Rouen, discussed the revenues from here. What a contrast! The church was erected over at least two periods. The Romanesque nave was started late 11th/early 12th century. The Gothic chancel to the right was completed mid 13th century. Here the ties to Saint Denis are interesting, as Abbot Suger, rebuilding the Basilique Saint-Denis, had created a very new style with the support of some revolutionary masons/architects. So the Gothic chancel seen here, is for sure, strongly influenced by the "new choir" in Saint Denis. .. and another bricked up side portal...

A church was mentioned here the first time in 1071, when William, abbot of Saint Denis, and Jean d'Ivry, archbishop of Rouen, discussed the revenues from here. The Romanesque facade of Saint-Martin, created a few decades later, is not really spectacular. Unfortunately the owner of that car, parked in front of the door, did not have the keys to the church.