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Prieuré d'Ardevon
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Historic monument · inscrit · Mérimée

Prieuré d'Ardevon

Inscrit historic monument since 1937One of 4 inscrit monuments in Pontorson; inscrit is the second level, held by 31,291 of France’s 46,703 monuments (67%).
PPriory1937protected
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About Prieuré d'Ardevon

Prieuré d'Ardevon is one of 4 inscrit historic monuments in Pontorson, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from 966. It has been inscrit since 1937.

Le prieuré d'Ardevon est un établissement bénédictin qui se dresse sur le territoire de l'ancienne commune française d'Ardevon, dans le département de la Manche, en région Normandie.

From Wikipédia (French), article “Prieuré d'Ardevon” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026

MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00110546 on POP↗

Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.

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Finding Prieuré d'Ardevon

Pontorson

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Churches and chapels nearby among the historic monuments

With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.

Questions about Prieuré d'Ardevon

Is Prieuré d'Ardevon protected?

Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1937 (Mérimée record PA00110546).

Can you visit Prieuré d'Ardevon?

The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.

Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.