The Prieuré de Firfol is a priory of a former monastery located in the commune of Firfol, in the department of Calvados, France. Dating back to the 13th and 16th centuries, the building was associated with the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Cormeilles and was dedicated to Saint Christopher. The building was inscribed as a historic monument on November 14, 1927.
By the beginning of the 21st century, the priory was in a state of ruin. However, the chapel - the only remaining element of the priory - was still in good condition in the middle of the 19th century, despite being used for storing farm fodder. Arcisse de Caumont described the chapel in 1867 as a small building constructed with care.
The chapel featured a straight chancel and was equipped with a window with mullions. On the south side, there were two ogival windows. The sides are divided into two bays and are provided with buttresses. The construction was carried out in moëllons, with dressed stone used in sensitive areas such as corners, buttresses, cornices, and window surrounds. The vault is made of merrain.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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