Church of Notre-Dame des Jacobins

The church of Notre-Dame des Jacobins

The Agen audio-guided tour invites you to quiet contemplation before the church of Notre-Dame des Jacobins, a vast brick building that constitutes the main vestige of the former convent of the Dominicans.

The vestige of a Dominican convent

The church is, so to speak, the only remaining piece of the convent of the Dominicans, founded in 1249, which occupied the whole western quarter of the city. Large and wide, the building takes on the appearance of a rectangular vessel rather than the shape of a cross usually required by the order, like a deviation from the rule. Of Dominican Gothic influence, it keeps within it fine traces of its original decor, notably mural paintings.

What there is to see

The interior impresses with its ample rectangular volume and the sobriety of Dominican Gothic. The visitor discovers there, in contemplation, precious mural paintings testifying to the original decor. Today, the building also hosts exhibitions and cultural events, prolonging its long history in the service of the city.

Practical information

The church of Notre-Dame des Jacobins is in the historic centre of Agen. It can generally be visited during the day, notably during the exhibitions and events it hosts, the hours possibly varying according to the programme and the season. Access is on the level.

Of what is the church of the Jacobins the vestige?

Of the convent of the Dominicans, founded in 1249, which occupied the whole western quarter of the city; it is its main surviving element.

What is particular about its shape?

It takes the appearance of a rectangular vessel, and not the shape of a cross, which is unusual for a building of the Dominican order.