Martel Travel Guide

 hquittner Says:  On the flat apse wall behind the altar is a large Gothic style stained glass window. It was created in the early 1500's by a master, Arnaud de Moles. It spells out the last days of Christ in three horizontal rows of four vertical panels (12 pictures) with fine tracery above... 

 hquittner Says:  On the flat apse wall behind the altar is a large Gothic style stained glass window. It was created in the early 1500's by a master, Arnaud de Moles. It spells out the last days of Christ in three horizontal rows of four vertical panels (12 pictures) with fine tracery above... 

 hquittner Says:  The interior of the church is quite dark, there being few windows because of its defensive nature. It is a single aisled Gothic structure. The apse is flattened but has a fine window (subject of another Tip). There is some good wood carving that includes the pulpit. 

 hquittner Says:  The carving of the tympanum is more or less archaic and simple in technic. Howeverit has a design that does not confine the carving to single pieces of stone allowing for a more fluid composition. Christ is seated in Judgment with a halo and his arms stretched. Two Angels... 

 hquittner Says:  St.-Maur was first built for the Abbey in the 11-12C with its tympanum of the later 12C. It was improved during the 15C by fortifying it and enlarging it in Gothic style. The immense belfry was completed in 1513. The apse is flat with defensive towers angled at each end. 

 hquittner Says:  The market is covered by wood that rests upon stone pillars. It is of the 18C. There are market days Friday and Saturday mornings . (We were not there at that time).