Montmorillon - Notre Dame

Since 1404 the bridge over the Gartempe river links the two banks of the town. Notre Dame was built on a cliff in several stages. A church existed here already with the 11th century, which was in possession Abbey of Saint-Savin. The present church, since the 13th century a collegiate church, was built over the old crypt in different stages in the 13th, the 14th and the 15th century. It got restored many times. During the Hundred Years War, the walls were raised and fortified.

The church was damaged during the Wars of Religion. It was necessary to rebuild the bell tower and the first spans of the nave.

The church got restored in the 19th century.