The history of Colmars tells of the church of "St. John Outside the Walls" destroyed by the fire of 1672. It was rebuilt on the same site between 1681 and 1696 and included in the fortified enclosure but under the name of the church of Saint Martin.
Description
The Saint-Martin Church in Colmars-les-Alpes, rebuilt between 1681 and 1696 after the fire at the Saint-Jean hors les murs church, is part of the town's fortified walls. Designed as a defensive element, it features a sober and massive Provençal Gothic architecture.
The original portal, dating from 1530, bears a Latin inscription and the Flemish motto "AL OM BETTER." Inside, the Gothic nave, the multi-ribbed ribbed vaults, and the 17th-century doubleaux testify to a harmonious blend of styles. The multicolored glazed tile roof enhances the whole.
To discover :
the altarpiece of the Rosary (17th century),
the listed altarpiece of the Souls of Purgatory (c. 1740),
the restored Stations of the Cross,
the village's coat of arms on a pillar.
Outside: the war memorial and the original Saint-Jean gate.
A side chapel closed to the public, dedicated to the Virgin, preserves a wrought iron bell tower, typical of Lower Provence.
Other details
In winter the church is closed and mass is celebrated in the Saint Joseph chapel on the town hall square.
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Free access.