Saint-Martin Portal

The Saint-Martin portal, in Épernay

The Saint-Martin portal is an astonishing monument of Épernay, a vestige of a former abbey church. The Épernay audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this Renaissance façade full of history.

The vestige of an abbey church

The Saint-Martin portal is a façade that belonged to a former abbey church of the same name, built by the counts of Champagne. The portal dates from 1540 and testifies to the art of the Renaissance. A survivor of the disappearance of the church, it has been preserved and re-erected as a precious vestige of the religious and historical heritage of Épernay, recalling the importance of the counts of Champagne in the history of the town.

What to see

You admire the Renaissance portal of 1540, a vestige of the former Saint-Martin abbey church, in an atmosphere full of history. The monument recalls the role of the counts of Champagne in Épernay. It is a stop for lovers of heritage, to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Saint-Martin portal lies in the heart of Épernay, reachable on foot. It is an open-air monument, freely visible at all times from the public space. You discover it during a walk in the centre of the town.

Where does the Saint-Martin portal of Épernay come from?

From a former Saint-Martin abbey church built by the counts of Champagne; the portal dates from 1540 and testifies to the art of the Renaissance.

Where is the Saint-Martin portal?

In the heart of Épernay, in the Marne.