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Religious Sights in Bordeaux

Discover and book the top Bordeaux sights

the sandstone exterior of a church

Basilique Notre-Dame de la Fin des Terres, Soulac-sur-Mer

Location
Soulac-sur-Mer

The origin of this church can be traced back to the legend of the Sainte-Véronique. In the first century AD, after the death of the Virgin, Sainte-Veronica, Saint Amadour and Saint Martial from Palestine, come to live in Soulac.

Les Cordeliers Cloister, Saint Emilion

Les Cordeliers Cloister, Saint Emilion

Location
Saint-Emilion

The monks originally lived just outside Saint-Emilion, but in 1338 they obtained permission from the Pope to establish a monastery within the walls. The cloister was built in the 14th-century.

a church, looking up the front steps

Eglise Saint Ferdinand, Arcachon

Location
Arcachon

Situated close to the Port of Arcachon this beautiful church is in the heart of the old town and fishing village area.

impressive structure of Basilique Notre Dame

Notre Dame Basilica - La Chapelle des Marins, Arcachon

Location
Arcachon

The Shrine of Our Lady of Arcachon was founded by a Franciscan, Father Thomas Illyricus. On January 16, 1624, the chapel Thomas Illyricus was overthrown by a storm.

Abbaye de la Sauve-Majeure, Gironde

Abbaye de la Sauve-Majeure

The ruins of this 11th-century Benedictine abbey are located on the pilgrimage route to the Santiago de Compostela and have UNESCO World Heritage status.

Eglise Monolithe, Saint-Emilion

Eglise Monolithe Church, Saint-Emilion

Location
Saint-Emilion

This church, sited in the higher part of Saint-Emilion town, is incredible underground feat, carved out of the rock over three centuries.

an orange colour church in lush green setting

Notre-Dame des Passes, Arcachon

Location
Arcachon

Founded in 1864 this stunning church was built in a Byzantine and Tuscan style and it houses one of the rarest statues of the Virgin of the Advent (the pregnant Virgin) in France.

religious building with grass in midle

Eglise Collegiale et le Cloitre, Saint Emilion

Location
Saint-Emilion

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.

Tomb in Verdelais Bordeaux

Tomb of Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, Verdelais

The tomb of this important and colourful painter is located in the cemetery of the Baroque church in Verdelais.

Basilique Saint-Michel

Basilique Saint-Michel

Location
Bordeaux

Imposing on the Place Canteloupe in Bordeaux, this Gothic church took over 200 years to construct from the 14th to the 16th century.

the exterior of eglise saint martin in pauillac

Eglise Saint-Martin de Pauillac

Location
Pauillac

The building itself was regenerated and built with the materials from a previous church when it became too small!

the exterior of a baroque church in bordeaux

Notre-Dame, Bordeaux

Location
Bordeaux

The Notre-Dame church in Bordeaux is an excellent, late 17th-century example of Baroque architecture located in the Golden Triangle area.

Cathedrale Saint Andre de Bordeaux

Cathedrale Saint-Andre

Location
Bordeaux

The Roman Catholic cathedral in Bordeaux was originally constructed in the 11th century, though little of this remains today. 

La Chapelle de la Villa Algérienne, l'Herbe

La Chapelle de la Villa Algerienne, l'Herbe

In 1863 Leo Lesca and his brother bought a large estate on the edge of Arcachon basin. When they returned from Algeria, they built a fabulous home, the "Villa Algerian" which was surrounded by a park with the most exotic flora.

the exterior of a stone church

Eglise Notre-dame de Sauveterre-de-Guyenne

Location
Sauveterre-de-Guyenne

Situated close to the central Place de la Republique this catholic church is a dominating feature in the town landscape.

Tour Pey-Berland (Tower of Pay-Berland)

Tour Pey-Berland (Tower of Pey-Berland), Bordeaux

Location
Bordeaux

Flanking the Cathédrale Saint-André, this tower (and the square in which it sits) is named after the Archbishop Pey-Berland.

exterior wall of a ruined palace in st emilion

Cardinal Palace ruins, Saint Emilion

Location
Saint-Emilion

Gifted to Gaillard de la Mothe by his uncle Bertrand de Goth, Archbishop of Bordeaux, who later became Pope Clement V, the Cardinal Palace sits at the entrance to the city of Saint Emilion.

Clocher de l'Eglise Monolithe Church Tower, Saint Emilion

Clocher de l'Eglise Monolithe Church Tower, Saint Emilion

Location
Saint-Emilion

At 68 metres above the ground, looking down on the rooftops of the medieval town, take a deep breath and enjoy the 360° panoramic view of the most famous wine appellation.