Barran - Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Barran, a stop on the Via Tolosana, is a bastide founded in 1279 following an agreement between the Count of Armagnac-Fézensac and the Archbishop of Auch.

The church, originally built in the 14th century on 13th-century foundations, was rebuilt around 1520 and elevated to the status of a collegiate church. In 1569, the new collegiate church was destroyed by Protestant troops.

The bell tower has a square base. It is crowned by a pyramid, upon which sits a tall, octagonal spire. The lower edges of the spire form an eighth of a turn from left to right. The tower reaches a height of 50 meters. According to local tradition, the spire was twisted by the wind.