Saint-André cathedral

Saint-André Cathedral, in Bordeaux

Saint-André Cathedral is the great Gothic sanctuary of Bordeaux, listed as world heritage. The Bordeaux audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this masterpiece, a stage of the roads of Compostela, linked to the history of Eleanor of Aquitaine.

The Gothic masterpiece of Eleanor's marriage

Saint-André Cathedral is the largest and most important religious building of Bordeaux. Of Gothic style, it was built and enlarged from the twelfth to the sixteenth century, and impresses by its dimensions, its high nave, its slender choir and its magnificent sculpted portals. It is within its walls that, in the twelfth century, a major event of history took place: the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine with the future king of France Louis VII, a union that marked the destiny of the region. Listed as UNESCO world heritage under the roads of Santiago de Compostela, the cathedral was an important stage for the pilgrims on their way to Spain. It is accompanied by its bell tower, the Pey-Berland Tower. A major sanctuary and a jewel of the heritage, Saint-André Cathedral is discovered with respect.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the great Gothic sanctuary with vast dimensions, its high nave, its slender choir and its sculpted portals, where the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine and the future Louis VII took place, a stage of the roads of Compostela listed by UNESCO, accompanied by the Pey-Berland Tower. Saint-André Cathedral is a jewel of the heritage of Bordeaux. It is a major stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

Saint-André Cathedral lies in the heart of Bordeaux, near the Palais Rohan, reachable on foot and by public transport. A place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services and appropriate dress; entry is generally free, but hours vary with celebrations. It is best to check them before coming.

What historic event took place at Saint-André Cathedral of Bordeaux?

The marriage, in the twelfth century, of Eleanor of Aquitaine with the future king of France Louis VII, a union that marked the destiny of the region; the Gothic cathedral is also a stage of the roads of Compostela listed by UNESCO.

Where is Saint-André Cathedral of Bordeaux?

In the heart of Bordeaux, near the Palais Rohan, in France.