Our Lady of Taur, built between the fourteenth and sixteenth century, was originally dedicated to the first bishop of Toulouse, Saturnin. The martyred bishop was dragged down the Capitol, tied to the tail of a bull (hence the name "Taur" which means bull).
The Saint-Sernin basilica of Toulouse is a sanctuary built in the 11th century, and was one of the most important pilgrimage centers in Europe. As an abbey (until the French Revolution), it was served by a canonical community. Saint-Sernin is one of the largest Romanesque churches preserved in Europe, with the Speyer Cathedral in Germany. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998.
The convent of the Jacobins of Toulouse is composed of a church (Church of the Jacobins), a cloister, a chapter house, a refectory and a chapel (Chapelle Saint-Antonin). It was built by the Order of Friars Preachers in 1230 to counter the influence of the Cathar heresy. These buildings entirely in brick are considered a perfect example of Languedoc Gothic art. In these buildings, was established the old University of Toulouse (1229-1793) until its suppression to the French Revolution.
The Saint-Jean-Baptiste Chapel is a legacy of the "Confrérie toulousaine des Pénitents Gris", dating back to 11th April 1577. After the dissolution of the latter during the Revolution, the Brotherhood bought a piece of land in 1825 and the new chapel was blessed on August 7, 1827. It adopts an internal and external architecture as simple as it is intimate, and still continues to receive worship there thanks to the priests of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.
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