The church of Saint-Etienne, neo-Gothic style, was completed in 1877 (instead of a small Romanesque church) and consecrated in 1878. This new church was financed largely by donations from the parishioners and the parish priest. de Branne, Abbé Lapeyre (real project manager).
The building has a nave surrounded by two aisles of four bays (covered by ribbed vaults).
The high altar (in stone and marble), designed by Father Lapeyre, is inspired by that of the Sainte-Chapelle.
At the level of the facade, three portals are surmounted by two high octagonal spiers. The building is supported on its sides by flying buttresses (with abutments decorated with pinnacles). The church ends, to the east, with an apse with a half-timbered main apse and two apses.
Come and discover this monument symbolizing the rise of the city and the will of a man.
Ranking & labels
- Unclassified
- More than 30 minutes by car from Bordeaux
- In the village
- Saint-Emilion-Pomerol-Fronsac
Spoken languages
- Français
- English
Themes:
- Sacred art
- History
Services
Others
- Pets allowed: no
- Groups accepted
- Bus parking
Prices
Payment method
- French bank and postal checks
- Cash
Location
Visit
- Free tour
- Guided tour by appointment only
- Average duration of the individual visit: 45 min
Visit languages
- Français
- English