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.

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
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.