Perrières () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

Geography

The river Perrières flows through the commune.

History

Around 1075, the Lord of Courcy, Richard founded a priory under the protection of the Marmoutier Abbey close to Tours.

Population

Points of Interest

National heritage sites

The commune has two sites listed as a Monument historique.

  • Old tithe barn - a thirteenth century Tithe barn that was listed as a monument in 1947.
  • Church - a twelfth century church built on the priory site created by Richard de Courcy, it was listed as a monument in 1928.

See also

  • Communes of the Calvados department

References