Church of Saint-Hilaire

The church of Saint-Hilaire

The Agen audio-guided tour invites you to quiet contemplation before the church of Saint-Hilaire. Agen, an important religious centre, has several places of worship beyond its cathedral, and this one, one of the oldest buildings of the city, deserves that one should stop there.

On the site of a former convent

As seen today in its Languedoc Gothic style, the church of Saint-Hilaire was built in the fourteenth century, on the site of the former convent of the Friars Minor. This Catholic order, which appeared in Italy under the impulse of Saint Francis of Assisi, durably marked the religious life of the city. The building thus testifies to the long presence of the mendicant orders in Agen and to medieval fervour.

What there is to see

The church presents the sober features of Languedoc Gothic, with its nave of brick and stone. Inside, in contemplation, the visitor discovers a building marked by several centuries of religious history. Its quality as one of the oldest places of worship in Agen makes it a precious testimony of the spiritual past of the city.

Practical information

The church of Saint-Hilaire is in the centre of Agen. A place of worship, it can generally be visited during the day, with respect for silence and possible services, the hours possibly varying according to the season. Access is on the level.

When was the church of Saint-Hilaire built?

In the fourteenth century, in the Languedoc Gothic style, on the site of the former convent of the Friars Minor.

Who were the Friars Minor?

A Catholic order that appeared in Italy under the impulse of Saint Francis of Assisi, whose convent once occupied the site.