Abbey of Sainte-Trinité, Caen

[1] The original spires were destroyed in the Hundred Years' War and replaced by less striking balustrades in the early 18th century.

In 1823 the town council decided to transfer the ancient Hôtel-Dieu [fr] (possibly also founded by William the Conqueror, but more likely King Henry II of England), to the former monastic premises for use as a hospital, and the canonesses regular, who had assumed responsibility for the hospital from the two abbeys during the 14th century, established themselves there.

The canonesses continued to operate there until 1908 when the facility was given to the Hospice Saint-Louis [fr] for use as a nursing home.

The tympanum of the central portal depicts the Trinity and the four apocalyptic beasts, symbols of the Four Evangelists.

The northern transept is in Romanesque style, opening over a small apse (the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament) which houses the tabernacle.