SAINT-MÉDARD CHURCH

This Romanesque church dates back to the ^12th century. Among its treasures is the mise au tombeau, an impressive ^16th-century work in polychrome terracotta by the sculptor Germain Pilon, who created the tombs of several French kings, including François ^I. It was commissioned by Anne de Polignac, widow of the second-named Duke François La Rochefoucauld. The work was commissioned by Anne de Polignac, widow of the second Duke François de La Rochefoucauld. The eight life-size figures create a strikingly realistic and emotional scene. This basilica-style church is enhanced by its surroundings.