01 January - 31 December
Mon 9.00 - 18.00
Tue 9.00 - 18.00
Wed 9.00 - 18.00
Thu 9.00 - 18.00
Fri 9.00 - 18.00
Sat 9.00 - 18.00
Sun 9.00 - 18.00
Built during the 12th century, then continued during the 15th and 16th centuries, its history is not well-documented. Those discovering it for the first time are surprised by its composition and the presence of important ruins. In reality it is two churches. The new one, majestic, whose sanctuary and transept were the only parts to be finished, and the old church of which only the ruins of the nave and a wall of the belfry tower remain. Threatening to fall apart between the two wars, it was decided due to the distance in relationship to the new sanctuary , and its uselessness, to abandon it. The archaeological presentation of the ruins was realised in 1938.
The church was entirely classified as a Historical Monument in 1909. It is actually the object of important restoration projects concerning the whole building, and the interior furnishings. ( the reredos of the Virgin, in 2019; two representations of the Flight into Egypt, in 2020; the representation of Christ tied to the pillar – 2021, work of Etienne Leroux. An important project of interior decoration is being studied to improve the reception of visitors(offices, cultural events) with the DRAC and the AENDE ( the Association for the Patrimony of the Church).
Derrière l'autel principal, existait un retable de 1690 enlevé au début du XXe siècle pour rouvrir les trois baies et installer la statue de Notre-Dame d'Écouché, en marbre de Carrare en 1915.
Deux statues complètent l'ensemble : saint Jean-Baptiste et saint Jean l'Évangéliste.
La toile centrale représente la donation du Rosaire à saint Dominique en présence de sainte Catherine de Sienne. L'œuvre est signée Louise Eudes de Guimard, artiste née à Argentan en 1827.