Airvault - Market Hall

Airvault was known already to the Romans, who named the area "Aurea Vallis" ("Golden Valley"). First time I accidently entered the small town via a "detour" - and was very surprised not only by the church.

Here are two of Airvault´s attractions in one shot: the shady 19th century market hall - and in bright sunlight - Saint-Pierre, once the church of one of the largest Augustinian abbeys in the Poitou.