The Saint-André de Bordeaux cathedral was consecrated in 1096 by Pope Urban II. It was rebuilt in Gothic style from the 12th to the 16th century. In this church were celebrated some royal marriages, in 1137, the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine with the future Louis VII, king of the Franks and in November 1615 the marriage of Anne of Austria and Louis XIII, King of France and Navarre.
With its length of 45 meters and its width of almost 19 meters, the church is one of the largest buildings built in France by the Jesuits. Its design and style are in keeping with the Baroque architectural movement. The interior impresses with its harmonious proportions, architectural sobriety and decorative richness. Classified as a Historic Monument in September 1997, it was endowed in 2006 with a chandelier created by the Bordeaux artist Jean-François Buisson.
Saint-Siméon church is a Gothic building built between the 14th and 17th centuries. Disused during the French Revolution, it was used for various activities and has recently become an independent cinema.
A regional example of Gothic architecture completed in the early modern period and restored in the mid-18th century. The building was extended between 1901 and 1903 with a new western bay and a new façade.
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