Saint-Martin-des-Puits - Saint-Martin

It is known, that the Abbaye Sainte-Marie de Lagrasse (11kms north) had a priory here since 1093, but this church is probably older than that.

The small church was obviously erected in two stages. Some scholars see mozzarabic influences, dating it to the very early 11th centuries, while other scholars see Visogothic traces, dating it back to the 8th/9th century.

Only a small part of the frescoe, dated to the 12th century did survive. They must have covered the eastern walls of the church completely. This could be the Annunciation. Gabriel to the left, Mary to the right. The letters M A (R) next to her head. Who is the small person further right under the B?

Some people have compared them to works in the Vall de Boí (about 300kms southwest).