Today we visit the church at Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire (49) which was completed in 1847 by Angevin architect François Villersat. Its stripped-down neoclassical style is not common along the banks of the Loire but it is imposing.
Inside the central nave leads to wood paneled choir
The church also has two side chapels
The main feature of the church however is a monumental gate "La porte de la paix" which was installed in 2012. It is the work of the famous Catalan artist Josep Grau Garriga who had adopted the town as his home since 1992. Above the glass doors are painted panels that unfortunately the artist did not have time to finish before his disappearance in August 2011.
Where's Joan?
She is here in the church in a rather demure pose.
