Sacré-Cœur Church
Much less known than the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne, the Church of the Sacred Heart of Toulouse is one of those hidden treasures that the city offers only to the most curious. And with good reason! This church is actually "hidden" behind a row of buildings and more particularly behind a sort of portal building which is gable on the street.
About this building
Placed around the Patte d'Oie roundabout, this portal-building where it is noted "Church of the Sacred Heart" must surely be confusing; it does not look like a church as we are used to see. It is pretty, yes, but despite its few architectural embellishments, it must surely pass completely unnoticed by many people in a hurry. And, in fact, it is the church, the real one, that goes totally unnoticed. A real nice surprise since this church, in addition to being hidden at the bottom of its courtyard, is a little architectural gem. Built in bricks and pebbles, typical Toulouse materials, the Church of the Sacred Heart is quite imposing and really singular. This hidden church, this hidden treasure of Toulouse, instantly charmed me by its originality, its typically Toulousian aspect and its confidential side.
