church of st martin de tours

This church, which is a lovely lemon yellow shade, was the first built after the Acadians landed in Louisiana. It has lovely architecture, Catholic images, and a beautiful shrine for Mary. The pulpit is elevated, with a charmingly old design. There are doors to the pews, and white pillars. You will love this charming church.

This old church, the center of St. Martinsville, has many beautiful sculptures and stained glass windows. Very much worth seeing.

I love St Martinville. Not only is a historic town, but also very quaint with shops and Evangeline/Acadian sights and stories. The church is beautiful, and highlights our Acadian heritage.

with all the rain and such (termites, etc) who would have thought it would still be standing it is a lovely church rather folkloric in taste a relative of Hawaiian churches enjoyed discovering different things, like the saint of dogs statue

Great place for scenic photos, nice grounds and a beautiful building. There are statues in the grounds in front of the church and the greens are tidy and well maintained.

This old Catholic church in the heart of St. Martinville is always open to visitors and is a lovely place to visit even for non-catholics. The grounds around the church are the burial sites of some of its former pastors as well as home to the statue of Evangeline, heroine of the Henry Wadworth Longfellow epic poem. This is just a piece of the fascinating history of the area.

The white church is very striking from the outside, with the green in front and the two historic buildings on either side. Inside it is remarkably pretty, very simple with delicate patterns on the ceiling.

St. Martin de Tours Church is beautiful and serene. Built in the late 1700's, early Acadians worshipped here. Feel free to tour the inside ( it's free, but donations are welcomed), and take notice of the pew end doors, with name plates. During these early times, parishioners would make large donations, thus having a row of pews assigned with their name, for a year. Exterior construction is taking place now. If you're in town, take a moment and visit. Hope this helpful. Have a quick lunch at the Kajun King, across the street.

St. Martin de Tours is one of the most beautiful churches you will find anywhere in the world. It is very picturesque and you can also go inside for a brief tour. The Evangeline Oak is right around the corner , too and there are a few restaurants on the square.......

Quite the nicest interior we saw in a trip that was church heavy. The exterior was being repaired when we were there. The only strange decoration was the grotto which looked like rock from an old Star Trek episode.

Open all day, you are free to wonder in the church on your own. It was built in the mid-1700's and still retains much of the old interior. I would have like a printed page of info about the church but there was none.

A small country church but with a very interesting history. Don't make a special trip to see this but if you are in the area and have some time then be sure to visit. A lot of features and detail I have not seen elsewhere.

This is a lovely Catholic church originally established in 1765 and still undergoing some restorations. The church architecture is beautiful as it is in the interior of the church where the pews are enclosed in clusters with little gate-type entrances. The pulpit is built higher above the pews and is accessed by a small circular open stairway. The statues are very old and reflect the history of the church and the area. This attraction is known as the mother church of the Acadians and the French influence is very much in evidence. The tomb/statue of Evangeline is located outside around the side/back of the church exterior. For those of you hunting ancestorial roots, the main cemetery is around the back of the church about two blocks away - be sure you have contacted someone of the grave location you are seeking as it is very large. This is worth a stop - for 30 minutes or a little longer if you wish to soak up the atmosphere. There is no charge but as in most churches of this type, donations are always appreciated.

I enjoyed my visit very much, the Evangeline statue pulls at your heart, and the little cemetary is well worth a visit. I attended mass unexpectedly (happened to go to take pictures of the statue just as mass was starting). I was warmly welcomed (in travelling clothes) and enjoyed the service very much. I'm not very religious, but it was an uplifting experience to go to Church in a place where people have prayed for over 160 years. The building is lovely inside too. Well worth the short pleasant drive from Lafayette and area.

This church has a lot of history behind it. The pews have little gates at the aisle and the most interesting perch from which the mass is said. This building is right in the center of town and close to the Evangeline Oak. It also houses many historic records.