Notre Dame church

The Church of Notre-Dame, in Bordeaux

The Church of Notre-Dame is an elegant baroque building of the heart of Bordeaux, near the Golden Triangle. The Bordeaux audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this sanctuary with a fine façade, inspired by the great Roman churches.

The baroque sanctuary with a Roman air

The Church of Notre-Dame is one of the finest religious buildings of the centre of Bordeaux, located a stone's throw from the elegant district of the Golden Triangle and the Place des Grands Hommes. Built at the end of the seventeenth and the beginning of the eighteenth century for the Dominicans, it is a fine example of baroque art. Its magnificent façade, richly adorned with columns, volutes, statues and sculpted motifs, is directly inspired by the great baroque churches of Rome. Inside, the nave with a harmonious decor, the chapels, the organs and the works of art testify to the refinement of this art. Preceded by a pretty square, the church offers a haven of calm and spirituality in the heart of the commercial district. An elegant sanctuary and a jewel of the Bordeaux baroque, the Church of Notre-Dame is discovered with respect, in the serenity of its nave.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the elegant baroque building built for the Dominicans, its magnificent façade adorned with columns, volutes and statues inspired by the great Roman churches, and its interior with a harmonious decor, chapels, organs and works of art, near the Golden Triangle. The Church of Notre-Dame is a jewel of the Bordeaux baroque. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Church of Notre-Dame lies in the heart of Bordeaux, near the Golden Triangle and the Place des Grands Hommes, reachable on foot. A place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services; access and hours follow their own conditions, which vary. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the sacred character of the place.

What style is the Church of Notre-Dame of Bordeaux?

Of baroque style, it was built at the turn of the eighteenth century for the Dominicans; its magnificent façade adorned with columns, volutes and statues is directly inspired by the great baroque churches of Rome.

Where is the Church of Notre-Dame of Bordeaux?

In the heart of Bordeaux, near the Golden Triangle, in France.