Nogaro, Occitanie France
Roman Catholic
The 11th century Romanesque church was built on the pilgrimage route of St Jacques de Compostelle. The church suffered greatly in the wars of religion and the French Revolution and was restored in the 1800s. 12th century capitals and other early features were preseraaved. After the 1995 discovery of 11th century Romanesque frescos, the church was listed as an historic building. The frescos, the best in Gers, depict the martyrdom of Saint Laurent and are notable for technique and rare materials—such as the blue pigment found only in Iraq.