Église Saint-Martin de Sartrouville, Catholic parish church in Sartrouville, France

The Église Saint-Martin de Sartrouville stands on a hilltop in the Vieux Pays quarter, overlooking the Seine valley. Its central facade has a red-painted double door under an arched window, flanked by two lower gabled wings with blind arches. A slender stone spire with a cross rises above, and weathered stone steps lead up past a rose bush and vines.

The church was founded in 1009, establishing its presence during the early medieval period. Its bell tower underwent major reconstruction in the 14th century following destruction during prolonged warfare in the region.

Inside, two notable artworks from the 16th century depict the Charity of Saint Martin and the Bound Christ. These pieces reflect the artistic importance this place held for the community over the centuries.

The church stands at the top of a flight of weathered stone steps, so access from the Place du Champ de Mars involves climbing. A renovation cycle costing 3.5 million euros began in 2022, so parts of the building or its surroundings may be under scaffolding. Sunday mass is held at 9:45.

The vines in front of the church are the last of Sartrouville's vineyards, once covering 5,200 m² and destroyed by phylloxera in 1902; they were not replanted elsewhere. In 2021 the town renewed ageing plants and enlarged the plot to 7,000 m², keeping the Gamay noir, meunier and morillon varieties of the 19th-century vineyards.