Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, Ainhoa, Medieval monumental church in Ainhoa, France
Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption church features a single 36-meter-long nave with thick walls containing arrow slits and an octagonal slate spire.
The religious building, constructed in the 13th century by Premonstratensians, became a fodder warehouse during the French Revolution before returning to worship in 1801.
The interior galleries on two levels, typical of Labourd churches, were traditionally reserved for men during religious services.
This historical monument, listed in 1996, stands in the center of Ainhoa village on the main route through the Pyrénées-Atlantiques toward Santiago de Compostela.
The four-story porch tower, built in the 17th century, served as a defensive point to protect village inhabitants during periods of conflict.
Location: Ainhoa
GPS coordinates: 43.30686,-1.49912
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:52
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