Chablis, Église Saint-Martin

In 867 Charles the Bald gave to the monks of Saint-Martin of Tours a cella located on the river Serien in the pays de Tonnerre. In 853 the monks of Tours fled the Vikings, bringing with them the body of Saint Martin -- body remained in Chablis for a short time. In memory of this event the dedication of the church was changed from Saint-Loup to Saint-Martin. The area was a dependance of Saint-Martin of Tours; count of Champagne had limited power Collegiate church and priory of S-Martin, Tours. 1212 purchase of a lapidicina from monks of Pontigny. Work on the choir began around this time. 1279 prebends of first-year canons assigned to fabric for construction of church "begun a long time ago." This must be the second campaign on the western end 1509 consecration. Extensive work on the church in the 17th century