Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux
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cathedral
Cathedral
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, seat of the Archbishop of Bordeaux-Bazas, located in Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
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The cathedral was consecrated by Pope Urban II
Pope Urban II
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in 1096. Of the original Romanesque
Romanesque architecture
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edifice, only a wall in the nave remains. The Royal Gate is from the early 13th century, while the rest of the construction is mostly from the 14th-15th centuries. The building is a national monument of France
France
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In this church in 1137 the 15 year old Eleanor of Aquitaine
Eleanor of Aquitaine
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married the future Louis VII
Louis VII of France
Louis VII was King of France, the son and successor of Louis VI . He ruled from 1137 until his death. He was a member of the House of Capet. His reign was dominated by feudal struggles , and saw the beginning of the long rivalry between France and England...
, a few months before she became Queen.
A separate bell tower, the Tour Pey-Berland
Tour Pey-Berland
Tour Pey-Berland, named for architect Pey Berland, is located in Bordeaux at the Place Pey-Berland next to Cathédrale Saint-André.- History :...
, is next to the cathedral.
The site is served by line A
Bordeaux Tramway Line A
The A line of the Bordeaux tramway is operated by the Tram et Bus de la CUB, and connects Lormont and Floirac to Mérignac. It connects the left and right banks of the Garonne, passing by the Pierre bridge and the center of Bordeaux.- History :...
and line B
Bordeaux Tramway Line B
The B line of the Bordeaux tramway is operated by the Tram et Bus de la CUB, and connects Station Pessac Centre in Pessac to Claveau in north Bordeaux.-Equipment:...
of the tramway de Bordeaux
Tramway de Bordeaux
The Bordeaux tramway network consists of three lines serving the city of Bordeaux in southwestern France. The first line was opened on 21 December 2003; further extensions have increased the route length to . The system is notable for using a ground-level power supply of the Alimentation par Sol...
at Station Hôtel de Ville
Station Hôtel de Ville (Tram de Bordeaux)
The station Hôtel de Ville is situated on lines and of the tramway de Bordeaux. The station serves as a junction for the two lines.-Situation:The station is at the Place Pey-Berland in Bordeaux...
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See also
- List of cathedrals in France
- World Heritage Sites of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in FranceWorld Heritage Sites of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in FranceIn 1998, several sites in France were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites under the description: Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France....