6 September 2025 – Installation of the statue of the Virgin and Child

Our association, Gatteville Héritages, commissioned Cherbourg-based sculptor Dimitri Charrault (Atelier Charrault), a specialist in religious statuary, to create a new statue of the Virgin and Child to replace the old one, which had been completely damaged by time.

The project began on 1 March 2025 with a public consultation, which resulted in the selection of a sketch and a material: Caen stone. The work continued with an exhibition by the sculptor from 30 April to 6 May 2025 in the former town hall of Gatteville.

At the same time, a call for donations between 15 March and 6 May 2025 enabled the association to finance the new statue.

The installation of the statue in the niche restored by the municipality above the chapel porch is therefore the final stage of this project. It took place on Saturday 6 September 2025.

A reception marked the completion of this work in the service of Gatteville’s heritage.