Church of Saint-Exupère

The church was built in the second half of the 19th century (from 1855) by the architect Henry Bach for the Jesuits. In neo-gothic style, painted and richly decorated, stained glass windows by L. V Gesta. The organ built in 1864 and classified as a Historic Monument in 1972 is a masterpiece of the famous organ builder Cavaillé-Coll.

The church Notre-Dame de la Dalbade is located rue de la Dalbade in the district of the Carmes in Toulouse. It should not be confused with the basilica of the Daurade on the quay of the same name. Its current name comes from the old church which preceded it and which was covered with a white plaster (lime), giving it the name of Santa Maria dealbata (Sainte-Marie la blanche). The present building, rather austere on the outside, is typical of southern Gothic architecture. The first church stood from 541 to the end of the 15th century on the site of the first oratory. It was destroyed by fire on October 27, 1442 along with the rest of the district. In spite of its disappearance, the current name of the Dalbade (which derives from the dealbata) is preserved.

The origins of the Toulouse Cathedral are difficult to trace. The ruined building was rebuilt in 1071 and is composed of different architectural styles, from Romanesque to Southern Gothic. The building is classified as a historical monument since 1862.