Quai de la Daurade & Notre-Dame de la Daurade
Quai de la Daurade
A stepped quay on the Garonne where locals sit by the river for sunset picnics. Beside it stands the Black Madonna church.
The Quai de la Daurade is the riverside public space Toulouse people love most. Its wide steps and lawns lead straight down to the Garonne, and in summer the evenings are filled with young people picnicking and watching the sunset. Beside the quay, the Notre-Dame de la Daurade church was built in the 18th century and is dedicated to the "Black Madonna". Its neoclassical façade faces the river. Walking south along the river brings you to the Pont Neuf, and walking north takes you to the Bazacle hydroelectric station, making it a good stretch for an evening walk.
Opening hours
All day; church about 08:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Pont Neuf, Toulouse
- Hôtel d'Assézat & Fondation Bemberg
- Couvent des Jacobins
- Place du Capitole & Capitole de Toulouse
- Prairie des Filtres
- Dôme de la Grave
- Musée des Augustins
- Musée Saint-Raymond