Initial construction XIVe ou XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Presumed period of foundation of the church.
1569
Fire
Fire 1569 (≈ 1569)
Partial destruction requiring redevelopment.
1716
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 1716 (≈ 1716)
Date engraved on the Western podium.
1743
Worn-up work
Worn-up work 1743 (≈ 1743)
Date on the door key.
vers 1850
Conversion of the porch
Conversion of the porch vers 1850 (≈ 1850)
Moved to school and town hall temporarily.
22 juin 2021
Total protection
Total protection 22 juin 2021 (≈ 2021)
Classification by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
In total, the church of Saint Martin, in accordance with the plan annexed to the decree, located on Parcel No. 412, shown in the cadastre section A: inscription by order of 22 June 2021
Key figures
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Origin and history
The church of Saint Martin de Maure, located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, has a simple but imposing structure, marked by a bell tower wall to the west and a polygonal bedside reinforced with foothills. Its plan consists of a unique nave surmounted by a western rostrum, while its vaulted ceiling in basket cove and its walls feature painted motifs, mainly crosses. This monument, originally built between the 14th and 15th centuries, underwent major transformations after a fire in 1569, as evidenced by the dates engraved on the stand (1716) and the door (1743).
The choir of the church is distinguished by an exceptional decoration, classified as objects: gilded panels, sculptures symbolizing the episcopate and the Eucharist, as well as trompe-l'oeil and statues. The southern porch, built around 1850 to serve as a school and town hall, has since regained its original function. The ensemble, fully protected since 2021, illustrates the architectural and liturgical evolution of this place of worship, deeply rooted in local history.
Classified as a Historic Monument, the Church of Saint Martin reflects the successive redevelopments related to community needs and historical hazards. Its interior decoration, including trompe-l'oeil elements and statues, underscores the artistic and spiritual importance of the building. The bell tower-wall platform, with its awning, and the foothills that structure the bedside, testify to an architecture adapted to the technical and aesthetic constraints of its construction periods.
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