Perrières

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.

Points of Interest

National heritage sites

The commune has two sites listed as a Monument historique.

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