Chapelle Saint-Martin, Limeuil
One of the most beautiful Romanesque churches of the Périgord
The church at Saint-Martin is distinguished for its original frescoes, which can be foudn inside, and its dedication stone.
The church is actually dedicated to Thomas Becket. The story goes that Becket was trying to arrange a marriage between Henri le Jeune (heir to the English throne) and Marguerite (eldest daughter of the King of France). When Henri died, the marriage of course did not happen, and so Becket lost favour with both kings. He was murdered by four knights loyal to the English king and it is now said that as atonement for their parts in the murder, the Kings of England and France jointly had three churches built and dedicated to Thomas Becket. One of these is the Chapelle Saint Martin.
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The church is situated outside of Limeuil, about 1km away on the road towards Le Bugue.
