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With its 20 murals, this village in the Eure region displays the values of the Republic on all its walls. https://actu.fr/normandie/le-lesme_27565/avec-ses-20-fresques-ce-village-de-l-eure-affiche-les-valeurs-de-la-republique-sur-tous-ses-murs_62146901.html

The mural depicts a photograph of the Liberation of Sainte-Marguerite-de-l’Autel. It was created in 2024 by the graffiti artist Atomik. Donated by the Foyer Rural in 2024 Glory is given only to those who have always dreamed of it. Charles De Gaulle (1880-1970)

The church of Cintray has been listed as a historical monument since June 15, 1920. This building contributes to the beauty of the Eure landscapes and the richness of France's heritage. Over the centuries, the buildings that have been grafted or agglomerated in the surrounding area have been built within the framework of a social structure: the parish. These buildings constitute references in terms of local architecture, because they are often made with local materials: tiles or slates (from the 19th century), stones (flint, Grison, Seine Valley, sandstone, etc.), bricks or cob, lime plaster and nearby sand or earth. This gives colors that often range from beige to brown or red, and volumes perfectly suited to the Normandy climate (roof slopes, etc.). These churches have been the subject of specific analysis because their surroundings are not completely urbanized. The empty spaces or breathing spaces nearby help preserve their setting. The site of the church is very interesting because, located between the Iton and the very refined village square, it offers, to the south, large visual openings onto the monument. These spaces, little or not urbanized, must be preserved.

South of the Eure department, the village of Saint-Ouen-d'Attez dates back at least to the Gallic occupation, Attez coming from the Gaulish term for "rural house." The church of Saint-Ouen has been documented since the early 12th century. While Romanesque remains remain on the west gable, buttresses, and section of the north wall, it was largely rebuilt in the 16th century in the Flamboyant Gothic style, with the nave, choir, and the addition of the south aisle, formed by four side chapels with vaulted bays. The bell tower was built in the late 17th century, and extensive restoration work was carried out in the 19th century. It is also worth noting that a charity chamber housed the Charity Brotherhood of Saint Barbara, founded in 1736. Banners and clothing belonging to this brotherhood can be seen in the church. A large number of graffiti and devotional crosses can also be seen on the church, the oldest of which date back to at least the 17th century. The small room attached to the west gable, in line with the south aisle, could correspond to a Charity Room. In the early 1980s, the choir roof had collapsed and the municipal council voted by a majority vote to carry out a phase of restoration work on this choir, otherwise the church would have been closed and abandoned.

Église Saint Madeleine is a church where beautiful various statues of Saints, famous and less famous. The reason for so many different statues is that the school of sculpture was established here.

small church and its cemetery

This former monastery church, the ruins of which still bear impressive witness to the former size and splendor of the abbey, was not dedicated to one of the many people we venerate as saints, but rather the ONE God in THREE persons - God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ) and God's Holy Spirit - was chosen as its patron saint. Father Reinhard Körner writes about the mystery of the Holy Trinity: "Among the great prayer-givers in the history of Christianity... I found prayer texts in which each of the divine three was explicitly addressed - in the same prayer. When I tried to recite the texts, I could sense that these people had not only had God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit in mind individually - they were addressing a divine community. And it seemed to me that they could only do this in their written prayers because they did it otherwise, quietly in their hearts."

This former monastery church, the ruins of which still bear impressive witness to the former size and splendor of the abbey, was not dedicated to one of the many people who died as martyrs (witnesses of faith) for their Christian beliefs, or who we venerate as blessed or saints because of their exemplary way of life. Rather, this parish has chosen God himself - in the "Holy Trinity" - as its patron saint. According to Christian teaching, we believe in ONE God who exists in THREE persons - God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ) and the Holy Spirit. The following description can be found on the EKD (Evangelical Church of Germany) website: "The word tries to express the seemingly impossible, namely that God is three and one at the same time. To understand this, it helps to consider how people have experienced God throughout history: as a creator who loves his world and people like a father loves his children. As a God who became human in Jesus Christ, his Son, and shared human life. And finally, as a God who is still present and alive among people in the Holy Spirit."