Pey Berland tower

The Pey-Berland Tower, in Bordeaux

The Pey-Berland Tower is the Gothic bell tower of Saint-André Cathedral of Bordeaux, crowned with a gilded statue. The Bordeaux audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this majestic tower, whose summit offers an exceptional panorama over the town.

The bell tower and its gilded belvedere

The Pey-Berland Tower is the bell tower of Saint-André Cathedral, from which it is separated, according to a frequent particularity in the region. This elegant Gothic tower was built in the fifteenth century on the initiative of the archbishop Pey Berland, whose name it bears. It was built apart from the cathedral so that the vibrations of the bells would not weaken the building. Several dozen metres high, it is crowned with a gilded statue representing Our Lady of Aquitaine, which shines at the summit and watches over the town. You can climb the tower by a spiral staircase, which leads to a panoramic terrace offering an exceptional three-hundred-and-sixty-degree view over the roofs of Bordeaux, the cathedral, the Garonne and the surroundings. An emblematic monument, the Pey-Berland Tower is one of the finest viewpoints of Bordeaux.

What to see

You admire the elegant fifteenth-century Gothic bell tower, separated from the cathedral and crowned with the gilded statue of Our Lady of Aquitaine, and you climb the tower up to its panoramic terrace offering an exceptional view over the roofs of Bordeaux, the cathedral and the Garonne. The Pey-Berland Tower is one of the finest viewpoints of Bordeaux. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Pey-Berland Tower lies in the heart of Bordeaux, near Saint-André Cathedral, reachable on foot. You admire its exterior freely; the climb to the summit follows its own hours and conditions, by a demanding staircase, and varies with the season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

Why is the Pey-Berland Tower separated from the cathedral of Bordeaux?

It was built apart from Saint-André Cathedral in the fifteenth century so that the vibrations of the bells would not weaken the building; this Gothic bell tower is crowned with a gilded statue of Our Lady of Aquitaine and offers an exceptional panorama.

Where is the Pey-Berland Tower?

In the heart of Bordeaux, near Saint-André Cathedral, in France.