About Cathedral
The Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux is a majestic Gothic cathedral and one of the most important religious monuments in southwestern France. Located in Place Pey-Berland, it has been the spiritual heart of Bordeaux for centuries and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site listing for the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France.
The cathedral was first mentioned in 814, with its current structure consecrated in 1096 by Pope Urban II
It gained prominence when Eleanor of Aquitaine married Louis VII of France here in 1137, a union that would eventually link the French and English crowns.
The building underwent major transformations from Romanesque to Gothic architecture between the 12th and 15th centuries, especially under the influence of Pope Clement V, formerly Archbishop of Bordeaux.
During the French Revolution, the cathedral was desecrated and used as a fodder store and later a Temple of Reason
- Restoration began in the 19th century, led by architect Paul Abadie, who also worked on the Sacré-Cœur in Paris.
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