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Basilique Saint-Seurin
Religious site4.5 · 1 0504.3 · 71≈ 45 minFree entry498 m from the center
The Basilica of Saint-Seurin is one of Bordeaux's oldest places of worship, founded in the 11th century over an early Christian necropolis and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site on the Camino de Santiago. It blends Romanesque architecture with Gothic vaults and a sculpted 13th-century south portal. Beneath the choir lies an ancient crypt preserving rare Merovingian marble sarcophagi.
Highlights
- Ancient subterranean crypt housing early Merovingian marble sarcophagi
- Sculpted 13th-century Gothic south portal depicting the Apostles
- UNESCO World Heritage landmark on the Camino de Santiago pilgrim route
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