Abbeys, Monasteries and Priories in Gironde

Chartreuse
33000 Bordeaux

The Chartreuse Le Caoulet, built in Bordeaux in the second half of the eighteenth century, is an emblematic wine house of Graves, combining house and cellar in a characteristic girondin style.

33570 aux Artigues-de-Lussac

The former Abbey of Faize, founded in the 12th century in the Artigues-de-Lussac in New Aquitaine, is a Cistercian abbey partially rebuilt in the 17th and 18th centuries, famous for its role in welcoming the pilgrims of Compostela and its restoration by Maurice Druon.

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.

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.

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
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.

Prieuré
33490 Saint-Macaire

The Priory of Saint-Macaire, located in Gironde, is a medieval monastic complex including the Church of Saint-Sauveur and conventual remains, marked by a rich Romanesque and Gothic history, in the heart of the ancient town overlooking the Garonne.