Eglise Notre-Dame-de-la-Dalbade, Toulouse

From the Pont-Neuf, this large church with three towers and machicolations looks slightly like a fortress. It has been rebuilt several times and the present edifice dates from the 16th century. The bell tower and its 83-meter spire were lost when it suddenly collapsed one night in 1926, crushing a baker and his wife in the process. The façade was renovated and the tympanum restored to its original glory. The bas-relief dating from 1878 is by Gaston Virebent, who took his inspiration from the Coronation of the Madonna by Fra Angelico. The interior is Gothic in style and includes a large number of 15th and 16th century statues, as well as two 18th century paintings. Inside the choir, note the small, carved door depicting Jesus embracing his mother.