Église Saint-Martin, Medieval church in Ambierle, France.
Église Saint-Martin is a church in Ambierle featuring late Gothic design with pointed arches and a distinctive roof covered in colored tiles. A 19th-century bell tower sits at the building's peak, crowning the older church structure.
The building was constructed in the 15th century on the foundations of an 11th-century Romanesque chapel. It was among the first monuments listed for official protection in France in 1840.
The 1476 altarpiece displays painted statues and scenes created in the style of Rogier van der Weyden's workshop. These works reflect how local people understood and honored religious stories in their daily spiritual life.
Visits require advance registration and a minimum group size of five participants for guided tours to be arranged. You can book through the Alice Taverne Museum, which coordinates access to the church.
The stained glass windows created between 1470 and 1485 display the coat of arms of Antoine de Balzac d'Entragues, Bishop of Die and Valence. This detail reveals the church's connection to the high ecclesiastical authority of that era.
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