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Eglise Saint-Sauveur et Saint-Martin, Saint Macaire
An impressive medieval church on the banks of the Garonne river
Constructed between the 12th and 15th centuries this church was built with a dual purpose of being a priory and as well as a place of worship.
Classified as an official historical monument in 1840, not much now remains of the priory, beyond a cloister wall, however the church remains intact and houses some impressive murals which date back to the 14th century. Located at the heart of the old city the church rests on an old river cliff with the town spreading out in a semicircle around it.
Inside you can find beautiful capitals with biblical scenes from the 12th century, many still retain their polychromy. The western portal, on the other side, was made at the end of the 13th century with a distinctive Gothic style.
Worth knowing
The architecture, like many other churches in the region is a mix between Romanesque and Gothic.
