Hospitaler Tower And Commander's Grave
During the Middlle ages Martrin was a Hospitalers commandery of Saint John of Jerusalem
In 1392, the people of Martrin made a request to the Commander Pons de Panat for permission to build a defensive tower onto the side of the church to provide the inhabitants with a place of refuge during periods of war and to store their belongings so that they could be kept safe from pillage. You can also visit the Commanders grave, which is set inside the church. It is actually the tomb of Commander Pénavayre of Salèls and is carved out of fine-grained sandstone rock, which was extracted from the surrounding quarries. The lid is ornamented with crosses, coats of arms and gothic inscriptions.
Capacities & Services
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Equipments and services
- Car park
- Coach parking
- Half-shaded pitch
- Pets allowed
- Picnic area
- Picnic tables
- Play area
- Salle des fêtes
- Toilets
- Visite libre
Activities
- Trekking
Opening & Prices
opening times
- Open today from 9hh00 to 12hh00 and from 14hh00 to 17hh00
- from 04 january 2023 to 30 june 2023
Thursday : from 9hh00 to 12hh00 and from 14hh00 to 17hh00
Tuesday : from 9h00 to 12h00 and from 14h00 to 17h00
Friday : from 9h00 to 12h00 and from 14h00 to 17h00
from 01 july 2023 to 31 august 2023
- from 01 september 2023 to 31 october 2023
Rates
Rates 2023
- Free : Free
Location
Contacts
Establishment
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TOUR HOSPITALIÈRE ET TOMBEAU DU COMMANDEUR
Le bourg
12550 Martrin - +33 (0)5 65 99 79 65
Information
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Mairie de Martrin
12550 Martrin - +33 (0)5 65 99 79 65
- secrmairie.martrin@wanadoo.fr
- Website
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