L'église Saint-Martin

With its gargoyles emerging from elegant flint and stone checkerboard walls, the St-Martin church stands on the square of the same name. Its very first construction probably dates back to the 12th century. It was completely rebuilt in the 15th century. Once battered by the sea, battered by the vagaries of history, the result today is a surprising building with multiple aesthetics. It is a unique building in France and a precious witness to time. As such, the church was listed in the supplementary inventory of Historic Monuments in 1926, then classified in 2022.

n the 12th century, a church was first mentioned, but the current church dates back to the 13th century. The church was repeatedly destroyed during the Hundred Years' War and was set on fire in 1475, when the city defended itself against the English and Burgundian rulers.At the end of the 15th century, the church was rebuilt and reconsecrated in 1500, but construction continued until 1559. During the French Revolution, the furniture was sold, shrines and paintings were burned and bells were melted down. In 1845, a rectangular brick building was built next to the tower. The church is built of natural stone with a characteristic pattern. It consists of two naves, separated by high arches. The baptistery is still part of the original church.Next to the church is the heavy tower, equipped with buttresses. In 1786, it was crowned with a tent roof.