Eglise Collegiale et le Cloitre, Saint Emilion
12th-century Romanesque church & cloisters
Built between the 12th & 15th centuries, this church is one of the largest in Gironde. It's design is both Romanesque and Gothic, showing how it has been remodelled and renovated throughout history.
Various exhibitions and events are hosted here, in a place where Augustinian canons once stayed, safe in this monastery until the end of the French Revolution
Access to the cloister area is through the collegiate church which was founded in the 12th century, or through a small door next to the entrance to the tourist office. The church was built canons who were in charge of bringing religious discipline and rigor to the lives of the people of Saint-Emilion.
