Église Sainte-Foy de Morlaàs

About

The Sainte-Foy church is located in the commune of Morlaàs, in the French department of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Built at the end of the 11th century, today it bears witness to the past greatness of Morlaàs, capital of Béarn - following Lescar destroyed in the 9th century. The church is dedicated to Saint Foy, martyr of the third century and one of the most venerated saints in the Middle Ages.

His reliquary statue is located in the Abbey of Sainte Foy de Conques (Aveyron). The church was originally built in a late 11th century Romanesque style, although the rest of the building dates from the 16th century. During the great restorations that took place in the 19th century, the church was renovated in Romano-Byzantine style.

For nearly a millennium of existence, it has undergone numerous constructions, destructions and restorations — the last of which was the 2010 external renovation. It was listed as a historic monument on 2 April 1979.