General Information
| Name in local language: | Basilique Saint-Michel |
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| Beginning of works: | 14th century |
| Completion: | 16th century |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Church |
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| Architectural style: |
Flamboyant Gothic |
| Material: |
Masonry structure |
| Structure: |
Rib vault |
Awards and Distinctions
| 1998 |
part of an ensemble
for registered users |
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| 1846 |
for registered users |
Location
| Location: |
Bordeaux, Gironde (33), Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France |
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| Coordinates: | 44° 50' 3.84" N 0° 33' 53.64" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| tower | height from ground to tip of spire | 114 m |
Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Basilica of St. Michael, Bordeaux, is a Flamboyant Gothic church in Bordeaux, France, built between the end of 14th century and the 16th century. It is at the heart of the ancient quarter of Saint-Michel.
The pulpit represents Saint Michael slaying the dragon. The stained-glass windows were destroyed during the bombardment of 1940. The separate bell tower, which is 114 meters tall, was built in the 15th century. In 1881 a Gallo-Roman cemetery and catacombs were discovered under the tower, with several naturally mummified bodies (see note). The church is a listed historical monument. The tower can be visited every day from April to October.
From the late eighteenth century until 1979, over 60 of the mummified bodies were exhibited in the crypt.
Note
The mummies were found in 1791 according to other sources, in the adjacent parish graveyard which, having become full, was being cleared, with remains being transferred to catacombs; they further state that the bodies were removed to the cimetière de la Chartreuse in 1979.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Basilica of St. Michael, Bordeaux" and modified on July 23, 2019 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
Participants
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Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1992): Aquitaine gothique. Editions Picard, Paris (France), pp. 160-166.
- (1939): Eglise Saint-Michel. Presented at: Congrès archéologique de France, 102ème session, Bordeaux et Bayonne, 1939, pp. 110-131.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20021708 - Published on:
19/05/2006 - Last updated on:
01/09/2022
