Église de la Nativité-de-la-Vierge du Mesnil-Aubry

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The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin, formerly dedicated to Saint Fiacre, is a Catholic church located in Mesnil-Aubry, France. Built almost entirely in the 16th century, the church is essentially Renaissance-style, but the north side of the 1530s is still in flamboyant Gothic style, and the vaults of other parts are also flamboyant. The upper floors of the bell tower and the upper register of the facade date back to the late seventeenth century and represent one of the few manifestations of Baroque style on a church in the region.

The coronation of the bell tower with its bulb was only added in the eighteenth century. The nave, the choir and the south side are the work of the master-mason of Luzarch, Nicolas de Saint-Michel, and are among his most accomplished achievements. Built during a single construction campaign spanning about 30 years until 1587, their uniqueness is striking.

For the linear beauty of its interior, harmony and slender character, the church of Mesnil-Aubry is considered one of the most beautiful in France. It was classified as a historical monument very early by list of 1840 and is located among the...