consecration of the church. The upper church was built between the years 1010-1020 (at the same time as the expansion of the lower church). Its construction required the strengthening of the columns of the lower church, which were enclosed in square piles. Similar to the lower church, the Saint-Martin church is composed of three naves separated by monolithic columns and barrel vaulted semicircular (except between the third and fourth bay, where the pair of support is cruciform in shape and arch supports). The gatehouse is no longer than 19 meters after being damaged in the 1428 earthquake. It was never fully restored. The rest of the convent buildings date from the early 20th century. The cloister Since the restorations of 1900-1920 it is difficult to imagine the original appearance of the cloister. The cloister once had two levels, the first built in the early 11th century and the second to the late 12th century. The lower level, which showed vaulted galleries and semicircular arches was bare of any decoration. Nowadays, there remain only three galleries that have been heavily restored, lacking their original character. The upper level, had marble capitals, which were scattered after the closure of the monastery during the French Revolution. The restoration recovered some, which were incorporated in the new southern gallery. References Bibliography External links Pictures Website of the commune 11th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in France Benedictine monasteries in France Romanesque architecture in France Buildings and structures in Pyrénées-Orientales 1009 establishments in Europe 1000s establishments in France Buildings and structures completed in 1932 Christian monasteries established in the 11th century Churches in Pyrénées-Orientales Monuments historiques of Pyrénées-Orientales 20th-century architecture in France