Church of Saint-Jacques
12th century church, Languedoc Gothic bell tower from the beginning of the 14th century, Romanesque chapel of the rosary. Historic site of the battle of Muret. Edifice enlarged and embellished over the centuries, contains a listed organ with an exceptional sound and some works of art. It should be noted that the reliquaries on either side of the high altar contain the relics of Saint James and Saint Dominic given by Pope Pius IX to Marshal Niel in 1850.
About this building
Built in the 12th century in the heart of the "castrum novum" thanks to the Counts of Comminges who made Muret their capital, the church was rebuilt and enlarged in the 14th and 15th centuries. It has an octagonal bell tower of the Toulouse type. In 1538-1548, a large vaulted choir was added to the panelled Gothic nave and a crypt was built underneath. Works during the classical period. In the 19th century, realization of the neo-classical decoration of the choir, under the Empire; wooden vaulting of the nave; construction of side chapels. Halfway through its overall restoration, the church of Saint-Jacques has taken up the pastel colours of its neo-classical decoration, from the Empire period more precisely. And the result is delicate and harmonious.
