La basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Délivrande de Douvres-la-Délivrande

Built in the late 19th century as a replacement from the previous Norman chapel that server the village previously. Clearly the then replacement with a significantly larger modern church wasn't considered as an act of vandalism.

That said the church demonstrates it's affinity with the nearby coastal villages and the importance of fishing.

The church is richly decorated which speaks in part of the wealth of the town presumably the masonry is in the local Caen stone.

The carving on these pillars is so delicate and exquisite as this close up shows. The definition on the faces of the figures is incredible.