Basilica of Saint-Seurin
Basilique Saint-Seurin
A UNESCO-listed church on the Way of St. James, with early Christian stone sarcophagi preserved in its underground crypt.
One of Bordeaux's oldest churches, it grew out of an early Christian burial ground from the 4th and 5th centuries. The current building blends Romanesque and Gothic elements. Together with the Cathedral and Saint-Michel, it forms part of the Way of St. James and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The underground crypt holds ancient sarcophagi and tombs. Next door, the Saint-Seurin Archaeological Site (Site archéologique Saint-Seurin) lets you visit the remains of the old cemetery, though opening hours are limited. It is located on the western side of the city center, near the Palais Gallien.
Opening hours
Church approx. 08:30–19:30; archaeological site hours per official website
Nearby sights
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux
- Palais Rohan
- Jardin Public
- Bordeaux Cathedral & Pey-Berland Tower
- Esplanade des Quinconces & Monument aux Girondins
- Rue Sainte-Catherine
- Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux
- Musée d'Aquitaine