Saint Michel Basilica

The Basilica of Saint-Michel and its spire, in Bordeaux

The Basilica of Saint-Michel and its spire dominate one of the liveliest districts of Bordeaux. The Bordeaux audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this great Gothic sanctuary and its bell tower, one of the highest of the south of France.

The Gothic sanctuary with a dizzying spire

The Basilica of Saint-Michel is one of the great religious buildings of Bordeaux, in the heart of the working-class and cosmopolitan district that bears its name. Built in the flamboyant Gothic style, from the fourteenth to the sixteenth century, it impresses by its dimensions and the richness of its architecture. Its most remarkable element is its spire, an isolated bell tower, separated from the basilica, which rises to more than one hundred metres of height, which makes it one of the highest towers of the south of France. Nicknamed the Saint-Michel Spire, it dominates the whole district and offers, for those who climb it, an exceptional view over Bordeaux. The basilica is also a stage of the roads of Compostela, listed as world heritage. A major sanctuary in the heart of a lively district, the Basilica of Saint-Michel and its spire are discovered with respect.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the great flamboyant Gothic sanctuary with vast dimensions, and above all its spire, an isolated bell tower of more than one hundred metres, one of the highest of the south of France, which dominates the district and offers an exceptional view, a stage of the roads of Compostela listed by UNESCO. The Basilica of Saint-Michel is a major sanctuary of Bordeaux. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Basilica of Saint-Michel lies in the heart of the Saint-Michel district, in Bordeaux, reachable on foot and by public transport. A place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services; entry to the basilica is generally free, and the climb of the spire follows its own hours and conditions, which vary. It is best to check them before coming.

What is particular about the Saint-Michel Spire in Bordeaux?

It is an isolated bell tower, separated from the basilica, which rises to more than one hundred metres of height, one of the highest towers of the south of France; you can climb it for an exceptional view over Bordeaux.

Where is the Basilica of Saint-Michel of Bordeaux?

In the heart of the Saint-Michel district, in Bordeaux, in France.