Cadillac, FR

Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin-Saint-Blaise

Built in ashlar except for the sacristy which is made of rubble. Its bell tower built in 1853 supports a masonry spire. The church is also decorated with terracotta statues of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.

About this building

This collegiate church was founded in 1490 by Gaston III of Foix Candale and rebuilt between 1541 and 1544. The church, attached to the north wall of the city walls, is extended to the east by a sacristy. The single nave and the funerary chapel are vaulted with pointed arches. The whole construction is made of ashlar, except for the sacristy, which is built of rubble. The bell tower, supporting a masonry spire, was built in 1853. The terracotta statues of Saint Peter and Saint Paul are placed on either side of the entrance of the church and date from the 19th century. The portal open to the south is one of the few tympanum portals in the region. The tympanum field is divided into three compartments with, in the centre, the Paschal Lamb lying down and surmounted by the cross. Two birds decorate the corners.

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Interior features
  • Atmosphere / quiet space

Visitors information

  • Level access to the main areas
  • Café within 500m

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