Notre-Dame de la Dalbade, Gothic church in Carmes district, Toulouse, France

Notre-Dame de la Dalbade is a Gothic church in Toulouse with a striking Renaissance brick facade featuring a colored ceramic tympanum above its entrance. The tympanum depicts the Coronation of the Virgin in a work attributed to Fra Angelico.

A first church on the site is documented from 541 and was destroyed by fire on 27 October 1442. The present building was begun around 1480 in southern Gothic style; its bell tower, signed by Nicolas Bachelier, was built in 1551. The spire, 87 m high, was dismantled in 1795, rebuilt at 81 m in 1881, and collapsed on 12 April 1926.

The church takes its name from the white lime coating that once covered its outer walls, with 'Dalbade' coming from the Latin word 'dealbata'.

The church sits in central Toulouse near several metro stations, making it easily accessible on foot from the city center. Visitors should confirm opening times before arriving, as access to the interior may vary seasonally.

The spire reached 87 m before being dismantled in 1795, then rebuilt in 1881 at 81 m. On 12 April 1926 at 3:15 a.m. it collapsed, killing a baker couple and injuring their son; the interior was restored afterwards.