St Martin's Church, Bordeaux, France

The Church of St. Martin stands has stood in the same place since 1294. The patron saint of the parish, owes its name to Martin of Tours. In 1451, then in ruins, it was consecrated by the archbishop Pey Berland, which offered the reconstruction once the Hundred Years War was over. After about 20 years of renovation, it is classified today as a historic monument.

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Saint Esprit & Co (6 months ago)
A very beautiful place where you can fly by drone, which is not so common according to "Géoportail", a video was made by me in this area, do not hesitate to go and see on my channel (since Google does not want more links ?

Edwige Petit (3 years ago)
Pretty church where I lived beautiful and less beautiful moments. I like its interior by being discreet but imposing. The environment is pretty. Glad the work is done

Valérie LETOILE (3 years ago)
Beautiful church from the outside but what a disappointment to see the access closed. For a place of meditation, it's a shame especially without a word or explanation on the door.

Bernard Jeantet (3 years ago)
We said goodbye to a mom a sister an aunt

maithe labat (3 years ago)
Very beautiful, well restored church On the other hand, it is very difficult to park and let's not talk about the places reserved for the disabled which are inaccessible !!!

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The beginning of the building of the church was placed to the second half of the 8th century, and it is supposed to have been completed in the 9th century. The Zadar bishop and diplomat Donat (8th and 9th centuries) is credited with the building of the church. He led the representations of the Dalmatian cities to Constantinople and Charles the Great, which is why this church bears slight resemblance to Charlemagne's court chapels, especially the one in Aachen, and also to the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna. It belongs to the Pre-Romanesque architectural period.

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