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Eglise Sainte-Croix, Bordeaux
Romanesque abbey church on the Rue Jacques Ellul
The existing Roman Catholic church was built in the late 11th and early 12th century in a Romanesque style. However, it is thought that the original Benedictine church was built at the request of Clovis, the Merovingian King in the 5th century.
The original abbey was destroyed by the Arabs around the year 730 and by the Norman raids in the middle of the 9th century. Its reconstruction was promoted by Guillaume le Bon, count of Bordeaux, in 970, while the current church was built in the 11th and 12th centuries.
The church was restored in the 19th century and later the annex and former Benedictine abbey became the home for the Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux, and remains so today.
Visitor comments
- "The superb architectural details, impressive facade, lovely interior decorations combined with its peaceful atmosphere and proximity to Garonne and downtown males this church the ideal escape for some peaceful time for meditation and prayer, if so inclined." - Trip Advisor
- "Beautiful Romanesque church retaining a devout atmosphere.Impressive location not far from the centre but still quiet and a few minutes from the river." - Trip Advisor
- "One of the less ornate of the churches in Bordeaux, it was nevertheless worth a visit. It has a very impressive organ, and the stonework on the exterior is very interesting. Lots of different figures and designs, mostly low enough you can actually see them." - Trip Advisor
When to come
Open every day from 10:00 to 18:00.
