Saint-Martin Church

Saint-Martin Church
Saint-Martin Church
Saint-Martin Church
Saint-Martin Church

At the time of its construction, the church depended on the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Cybard in Angoulême.

Towards the end of the 14th century, during the Hundred Years' War, the priory and the church were partly destroyed. The nave, the aisle, the belfry and a Renaissance portal were rebuilt, but the church was again destroyed by the Wars of Religion and the Revolution. The bell tower was not rebuilt until 1898.

On the façade, in the upper right-hand corner, there is a very worn bas-relief in Gothic style representing Saint Martin sharing his coat. A message to the faithful, a symbol of goodness and mutual aid.

Some objects of great historical importance inside, such as a baptismal font (Romanesque), a tabernacle from the 18th century, paintings from the 17th to 19th centuries, art pieces, etc.

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