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Notre-Dame, Bordeaux
Exceptional Baroque church on the Rue Mably
The Notre-Dame church in Bordeaux is an excellent, late 17th-century example of Baroque architecture located in the Golden Triangle area.
It was built by the Dominicans to complement their large monastery and was designed by Pierre-Michel Duplessy and Mathieu Labat. It has an impressive façade which includes a relief of the Virgin Mary giving a rosary to Saint Dominic.
Inside, there are chapels with trompe-l'oeil mural paintings, as well as 10 religious scenes painted by Frere Andre in the 17th century. The organ dates back to 1775.
Visitor comments
- "We stepped inside for a quick look after lunch. No one else was there. The stained glass is amazing and intricate, also in incredibly good shape. Small compared to many cathedrals but this made it seem intimate and more approachable. Loved the architecture both inside and out. Glad we went!" - Trip Advisor
- "This has a great history and I suggest you spend time there having a good look around and reading all there is to know about it." - Trip Advisor
- "Excellent baroque church in the old town. The facade has beautiful detail and adjoining buildings around the frontage offer great photographic opportunities. We went on Sunday evening and therefore able to take part in the worship for a while, in French of course! Magnificent splendour of formal worship." - Trip Advisor
When to come
The church is open every day throughout the year. Mondays from 14:30 to 18:00, Tuesday to Saturday from 08:30 to 18:00 and Sundays from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00.
