Ancienne église Saint-Michel d'Ingouville au Havre : vue du nord-ouest

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Chapelle (chapel) Saint-Michel d'Ongouville is the former parish church of the same name, hence the name of the picture. It was built in 1480-1516. In 1562, the Protestants plundered it, in 1758 the British almost blew up, and in 1790 the revolutionaries intended to demolish. During the XIX century. She finally declined, which, in particular, was facilitated by the fact that the Church in 1838 was "lowered" in status. However, she acted then. During the British bombing on September 5, 1944, the eastern part of the church was seriously damaged. After the war, the church was completely restored, and on December 4, 1949, the deputy mayor handed over the keys to the archbishop.