Abbeys, Monasteries and Priories in Gironde

Abbaye
33124 Auros

Sainte-Marie du Rivet Abbey, an ancient 13th century Cistercian abbey, stands near Auros en Gironde, marked by medieval history and subsequent transformations.

Chemins de Compostelle - Au bord des voies
33670 La Sauve

The Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure, a former Benedictine abbey of the eleventh century located in La Sauve en Gironde, is a Romanesque jewel classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and famous for its medieval sculptures and its role on the roads of Santiago de Compostela.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.