Saint-Palais - Saint-Palais

Saint-Palais, the parish church of Saint-Palais (pop. ~500), dates back to the 12th century, when it was dependent of the Premonstratensian abbey in neighbouring Pleine Selve.

Two of the many little graffiti, people carved into the walls. A sailing ship to the left and a sole to the right. Such soles can be found everywhere aloung the old "caminoes". Ships are typical for the western side of France, as many people from Britain reached this area by ship and then continued on foot ("sole") or on horse or mule ("horse-shoe").