Eglise Saint-Martin de Sare
Churches & Cathedrals
Sights & Landmarks
Attraction
About
One of the most beautiful churches of Basque Country, situated in the heart of the village. The church holy Martin was built in the XVIIth century under the cure of Axular. Majestic with its tower in five floors, and in its feet the old cemetery. Inside, three floors of galleries in sculptured oak, and their turned wooden balusters. The sundial carries the inscription: Oren guziek dute gizona kolpatzen azkenekoak of the hobirat egortzen (every hour hurts the man, the last one sends him to the grave). In September, 2003, the bell tower burned during a fire, the new bell (the most sculptured in France) was inaugurated in September, 2005. Visit of the bell tower every Monday of the summer in 11:00. Otherwise by appointment.
At a glance
- Typical visit: about 30 minutes