Saint Peter Church

The Church of Saint-Pierre, in Bordeaux

The Church of Saint-Pierre is a fine Gothic church in the heart of the oldest district of Bordeaux. The Bordeaux audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this sanctuary, standing near the site of the former ancient port of the town.

The sanctuary of the oldest district

The Church of Saint-Pierre is one of the oldest religious buildings of Bordeaux, which gave its name to the whole historic district that surrounds it. It stands in the heart of the oldest sector of the town, where the ancient port of Burdigala was located in Roman times, on the banks of the Garonne. The current building, of Gothic style, dates for the most part from the end of the Middle Ages, and was altered over the centuries. Its adorned façade and its bell tower mark the landscape of the surrounding alleys. Inside, the nave, the chapels and the furniture testify to the long religious tradition of the town. The spiritual heart of old Bordeaux, the Church of Saint-Pierre is discovered with respect, in the calm of its nave, amid the animation of the terraces and the alleys of the district.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the fine late medieval Gothic church, its adorned façade and its bell tower marking the alleys of the oldest district of Bordeaux, near the site of the former ancient port of Burdigala, and its interior with chapels and furniture witnesses of the religious tradition of the town. The Church of Saint-Pierre is the spiritual heart of old Bordeaux. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Church of Saint-Pierre lies in the heart of the Saint-Pierre district, in old Bordeaux, 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.

Why is the Church of Saint-Pierre important in Bordeaux?

It is one of the oldest religious buildings of the town, which gave its name to the whole historic district; it stands in the heart of the oldest sector, near the site of the ancient port of Burdigala.

Where is the Church of Saint-Pierre of Bordeaux?

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