Biriatou : Saint-Martin de Biriatou Church
Pyrénées-AtlantiquesReference
PA64000074
Latitude
43.33304987
Longitude
-1.74259821
Address
5002 Placaldia 64700 Biriatou
Construction era
14e siècle;19e siècle
Protection date
2010/12/16 : inscrit MH
Protection cause
L'église en totalité (cad. AE 27) : inscription par arrêté du 16 décembre 2010
Description
The church has been mentioned since 1305. It has undergone damage because of its situation on the border, which led to four destructive occupations by the Spanish (in 1525, 1636, 1793 and 1813). The building was widely restored in the 19th century. It is a rectangular structure surrounded by its cemetery. It has a bell tower to the west and an old town hall under a second porch, on the north side. Inside, two levels of balconies, rebuilt in 1882, border the nave which has a painted wooden ceiling.
