Église Sainte-Marthe de Tarascon

Église Sainte-Marthe de Tarascon is a collegiate church in Tarascon It is where, according to a local tradition, the biblical figure Martha is buried. Collegiate Sainte-Marthe was dedicated in 1197 and enlarged in the 14th and 15th centuries. It was built half-Romanesque in the 12th century and half-Gothic in the 14th century.

The tympanum and lintel of the Romanesque southern portal were severely damaged during the French Revolution. The tip of the church tower was destroyed during Allied bombings on August 16, 1944. It was later rebuilt.

The crypt dates from the 3rd century. It houses the relics of Martha in a sarcophagus of the 4th century.

References:

• Wikipedia

Address

Rue de la Liberté 19, Tarascon, France

Details

Founded: 1197
Category: Religious sites in France
Historical period: Late Capetians (France)