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The abbey church is Gothic in style and was built in the 13th century. It has been classified as a historic monument since 1881, and is considered to be one of the most beautiful works of religious architecture in the Bocage Normand.

he cave of Bion is a place of pilgrimage located in the commune of Sainte-Marie-Outre-L’eau. Around 1830, two workers from Pont-Farcy, whose initials are only known (M.L and M.B), placed a statuette of the Virgin in the hollow of an old oak tree at a place called Bion. Unfortunately the oak fell in 1917. The statue was restored in 1925. In 1932, a grotto intended to house the statue of the Virgin was built on the model of Lourdes. The first cave is destroyed and rebuilt, the consecration takes place on May 2, 1937, in front of 3000 faithful. In 1946, a chapel was erected above the cave. For a long time two pilgrimages took place each year, on May 2 and September 8. Today, the pilgrimage takes place at the Assumption on August 15.

The cave of Bion is a place of pilgrimage located in the commune of Sainte-Marie-Outre-L'eau. Around 1830, two workers from Pont-Farcy, whose initials are only known (M.L and M.B), placed a statuette of the Virgin in the hollow of an old oak tree at a place called Bion. Unfortunately the oak fell in 1917. The statue was restored in 1925. In 1932, a grotto intended to house the statue of the Virgin was built on the model of Lourdes. The first cave is destroyed and rebuilt, the consecration takes place on May 2, 1937, in front of 3000 faithful. In 1946, a chapel was erected above the cave. For a long time two pilgrimages took place each year, on May 2 and September 8. Today, the pilgrimage takes place at the Assumption on August 15.

(Open on request at the town hall) Classified as a historical monument in 1881, the abbey church of Saint-Sever is one of the most beautiful jewels of religious architecture in the Bocage Normand. The isolation of the bell tower astonishes the visitor. The Gothic-style abbey church was built in the 13th century. On the route do not miss the gardens of the abbey.

A wonder that I discovered during the 2018 Heritage Days. Outside this day, paid visit, free or commented, from spring to autumn. Excerpt from the website: "A romantic journey that will take you through exotic and secular trees (Sequoia, Ginkgo biloba, Louisiana bald cypress, Tulip trees, Virginia cedar, etc.), along the English river, lakes and an exceptional collection of 14 waterfalls, garden factories, bamboo jungles and massive rhododendrons and camellias. While admiring Mont-Saint-Michel! "