Collegiate church of Saint Martin of Montpezat-de-Quercy

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Collegiate church of Saint Martin of Montpezat-de-Quercy

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Collegiate church of Saint Martin of Montpezat-de-Quercy, Gothic church in Montpezat-de-Quercy, France.

The Saint Martin Collegiate Church features a single nave with five bays, flanked by chapels and a five-sided apse built from regional limestone blocks.

Cardinal Pierre des Prés, Vice-Chancellor of the Roman Church and native of the town, initiated the construction of this church in 1337.

The choir contains fifteenth-century stalls and five Flemish tapestries from the early sixteenth century depicting various episodes from Saint Martin's life.

The church stands on Rue du Collège in Montpezat-de-Quercy, with tourism information available at the local office through telephone number 05 63 26 04 04.

The marble tomb effigies of Cardinal Pierre des Prés and his nephew Jean des Prés, Bishop of Castres, remain preserved within the church walls.

Location: Montpezat-de-Quercy

Inception: 1337

Architectural style: Gothic architecture

Address: rue du collège

GPS coordinates: 44.23660,1.47931

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:51

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