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De captivants à banals, les articles et photographies de “The Baguette” sont une tentative de publier un journal de ma vie dans la Manche et de proposer un forum de discussion pour tout ce qui touche à la Normandie.

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ÉGLISE NOTRE-DAME DE SELSOIF

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8398/8643890367_15e1c1f0a9_b.jpgAccording to an ancient legend, the name of this remote village in the heart of the marais originates from the story of Dame Létiticie, a noble woman from Saint-Sauveur, who, having gotten lost in the forest during a hunting party believed she would die of thirst.  After invoking the protection of the Virgin, she saw a spring gush forth and then vowed to build a sanctuary on the place, which has since been called Selsoif.  http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8644985516_08f74b173d_b.jpgThe church dates as far back as the 11th century.  The interior is decorated with sculptures of the Virgin and Child and Sainte-Catherine both dating from the 14th century and wood statues of Saint-Sebastian and Saint-Claude from the 16th century.http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8125/8643890355_91cb415df0_b.jpghttp://farm9.staticflickr.com/8405/8644985754_1da9b57947_b.jpghttp://farm9.staticflickr.com/8119/8644985848_b02df9be55_b.jpghttp://farm9.staticflickr.com/8531/8644986038_51b4231aa3_b.jpghttp://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8643890945_cd803668ce_b.jpghttp://farm9.staticflickr.com/8258/8643891053_e361b55471_b.jpg

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