Church Saint Martin's day in Coulandon

The Eastern part of the church dates from XIème century beginning XIIème century. 

In front of the pinion of frontage, a rectangular porch of plan was high in XVème century, called in the area caquetoire (place where one chatters).

The square bell-tower, of barlong plan, of the XVIIème century, high on the chorus, was crowned of a roof in house carried out in 1608, according to the inscription engraved on the cock faîtier. According to the tradition, it had a stone arrow demolished with the Revolution, as well as the major part of its base. The stage of belfry was re-installed starting from some bases of base.

Two stained glasses of XIIIème century represent a mitré bishop, holding a stick and blessing: it is probably about Martin saint.

The church has a transept and an apse of the end of XIIème century, as well as a single nave, of four spans, covered by a barrel vault with arcs beams.

The apse in hemicycle is preceded by a chorus of which the right parts were finished by two absidioles demolished in 1871. It has two more small spans, with sides, closed by cradles in semicircular arch.
A bubble of 1152 mentions the church like depend on the priory of Souvigny.

Coulandon had a black nierge, which is currently in Moulins. Out of polychrome wood, it 77 cm is high and was brought to the great seminar. (see here)