L’Église Notre Dame de l’Assomption

A first church was built on the site of the present one. Only a few scattered Romanesque remains remain. At the end of the 14th century, work began on building a new church, to be named Notre-dame de l’Assomption, with Sainte-Quitterie as the town’s patron saint. During the Revolution, the church was mutilated and stripped of its spires. It was not until 1888 that its façade was restored by the architect Hector D’ESPOUY, who designed the two octagonal towers framing the Virgin of the Assumption. The interior of the church is a fine example of the Southern Gothic style, with a very wide nave and no aisles. It has a rich Jacobean heritage, a treasure trove of sacred art and a chapel. It can be dated to the end of the 15th century, as evidenced by its capitals and keystones.

25th July
Commemoration of Saint-Jacques
Departure from the church – Place de l’Hôtel de ville
Every July, the Société de Saint-Jacques celebrates its patron saint.
An outdoor procession of the reliquary, solemn mass, meditation in front of the war memorial, blessed bread and muscat offered to participants. In addition to its charitable aims, this society strives to preserve and enrich the local heritage.

The return walk along the banks of the Garonne, down the small staircase to the right of the church, will take you to the grotto of Notre-Dame and the miraculous fountain.