The fortified facade of the church Saint-Barthélemy in Le Fossat (Ariège, France)
The fortified facade of the church Saint-Barthélemy in Le Fossat (Ariège, France)
The photo is by Serge Imbert on Flickr
The church was built in the 14th century.
French Wikipedia article with a few more details about the church
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adds murder holes over entrance
Makes entrance inset in wall, offering perfect cover
While I agree with you in principle, if the door is strong enough to require a battering ram to open (which is probably not the case here with the modern door), the cover provided is negligible