Sainte-Foy Church

Morlaas, France

Sainte-Foy church was built in the heart of Morlaas, the historic capital of Béarn. It has beautiful capitals carved in the choir, including the take-off of Sainte Foy, and the piton de Jaca, architectural motif finding themselves on the pilgrimage routes.The Romanesque portal, redesigned in the 19th century, has originals, visible in the exhibition hall of the Tourist Office. As for the remarkable original of the tympanum, it can be seen in the Chapel of Blessed Bernard. All 10 glass roofs were made by Mauméjean (1869).

Address

Place Sainte-Foy 4, Morlaas, France

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Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in France
Historical period: Birth of Capetian dynasty (France)

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Patrick GODART (11 months ago)
To see and visit especially for the quite rich exteriors. Prefer a guided tour or find out beforehand to better appreciate the sometimes discreet treasures of this remarkable church.

Francis Lassus (11 months ago)
Magnificent portal of this Church

Peser (2 years ago)
Located in Morlaas, Romanesque style, although the temple is simple and its interior too, the cover is magnificent, rather sublime, very well preserved and with exceptional detail of the figures, the tympanum is very beautiful and in short, it is from the 11th century. .

Myriam ALVES DE MOURA (4 years ago)
The medieval Sainte-Foy de Morlaàs church is worth a detour: its portal represents Christ in Majesty, surrounded by the 24 elders of the Apocalypse and the apostles.

Patricia Garouste (4 years ago)
The tympanum of this church is exceptional. Do not hesitate to make a stop

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