The church stands behind the village war memorial fronting the small square, but this isn't a grand setting, for houses and their gardens touch it to the south and east.

Saint-Augustin is a 19th century expansion of a smaller, earlier building, retaining the original tower which is now capped rather than cupola'd. The inscription beneath the clock says 1877, which I take to be the date the aisles and frontage were added. The east end appears older externally, although inside seems all of a piece with the expansion.

The Romanesque-style west front is pleasingly understated, and the rich pink decor relieves the gloom of a severely classical interior somewhat. Paintings dated 1843 and 1844 must survive from the earlier church. The benches have been replaced by modern chairs.

The sanctuary is now bare and simple, as though it is something temporary put in place after Vatican II and then never completed. It is also surprisingly large; there is an uneasy marriage here between the enthusiasms of the mid-19th century and the rural simplicity of a typical Jura east end. There are none of the ledger stones I have become used to finding elsewhere. Along the walls, however, there is no shortage of statues.

A couple of things struck me; firstly, a stunning mosaic of the Annunciation set above the seats below the chancel arch. And at the west end of the church one of the most curious war memorials I have ever seen. You can see both by clicking on the images above.

South of the river, Pont-de-Poitte is a typical French supply town; north is a depressingly urban residential area. But the bridge itself is worth a visit, because the river beneath has worn the rocks into curious and wonderful shapes, and is shallow, and so safe to explore.

St-Augustin, Pont-de-Poitte, is on the N78 between Lons and Clairvaux. I found it open.