Sights Montauban



the great warrior of montauban


the musée ingres, on site of castle of counts of toulouse , once residence of bishops of montauban, stands @ east end of bridge. belongs chiefly 17th century, portions older, notably underground chamber known hall of black prince (salle du prince noir). comprises of work (including jesus among teachers of law ) of jean ingres, celebrated painter, birth in montauban commemorated elaborate monument. largest museum of ingres paintings in world. museum contains sculptures famous sculptor antoine bourdelle, native of montauban, collections of antiquities (greek vases) , 18th , 19th ceramics.


the place nationale square of 17th century, entered @ each corner gateways giving access large open space surrounded pink brick houses supported double rows of arcades.


the préfecture located in palace built intendant of montauban (the equivalent of préfet before french revolution), , large elegant 18th century mansion, built of pink bricks , white stone, steep roof of blue gray slates, in style combining northern , southern french styles of architecture.


the chief churches of montauban cathedral, remarkable possession of vow of louis xiii , 1 of masterpieces of ingres, , church of st jacques (14th , 15th centuries), dedicated saint james of compostela, façade of surmounted handsome octagonal tower, base of in romanesque style, while upper levels, built later, in gothic style. [montauban:[1]







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