Abbeys, Monasteries and Priories in Gironde

Chartreuse
33700 Mérignac

The Chartreuse de Fontcastel, built in the 18th century in Mérignac, New Aquitaine, is an ancient residence of the archbishops of Bordeaux, which became a private residence after the Revolution.

Abbaye
33690 Masseilles

Fontguilhem Abbey, a 12th century Cistercian abbey, is located in Masseilles en Gironde. Founded in 1124, it was protected by the kings of England and transformed in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Abbaye
33580 Saint-Ferme

The abbey of Saint-Ferme, a former Benedictine abbey of the 13th and 14th centuries, located in Saint-Ferme en Gironde, is a major step on via Lemovicensis towards Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle, combining religious and defensive architectural heritage.

Chartreuse
33000 Bordeaux

Mirande's Chartreuse, built in the last quarter of the 18th century in Bordeaux, is an example of refined architecture influenced by Victor Louis, combining symmetry and painted interior decorations.

Prieuré
33600 Pessac

The Priory of Bardanac, a former hospital and priory of the 16th and 18th centuries in Pessac, was a key step for pilgrims of Santiago de Compostela. It preserves a house decorated with medieval frescoes.

Prieuré
33190 La Réole

The Priory Saint-Pierre de La Réole, a former Benedictine priory from the 1st quarter of the 18th century, stands on the banks of the Garonne in New Aquitaine. Ranked a historic monument, it now houses the town hall of this Girondian city with a rich medieval past.

Monastère
33190 Pondaurat

The Antonine Monastery of Pondaurat, founded in the 13th century in Gironde, is an ancient Catholic convent with mill, located on the way to Santiago de Compostela, now partially classified as a historical monument.

Eglise romane et gothique
33540 Blasimon

Saint-Nicolas de Blasimon Abbey, a former medieval abbey located in Blasimon en Gironde, is a jewel of Romanesque art with a carved facade and a history marked by the wars of Religion and successive restorations.