This church has a beautiful exterior. And very cool old doors. But the inside is plain and looks rather unimpressive. It’s still nice and big.

This unusual church is located close to the fish market, the Marche de Carmes, and not far from the banks of the Garonne River. It has a rather grand and somewhat austere exterior that imposes itself upon the local area. The church dates back to about 1480 and was built on the site of a previous church that was built in 541 and served its parishioners for 900 years until it burned down in 1442. The current church originally had a bell tower that was 91m high and was the highest point in the city, visible from everywhere. However, the tower inexplicably collapsed in 1926, causing much damage to the church and local houses and killing two unfortunate bakers on their way to work. The tower was never replaced but, due to the damage caused, the interior was completely restored resulting in a 15th century exterior and a 20th century interior – a rather unusual architectural package.