Saint Exupère church in Toulouse

Saint Exupère Church features an octagonal bell tower containing fourteen bells and exhibits refined baroque architectural elements throughout its structure.

Built in 1620 as a chapel for Discalced Carmelites, the church received its current name in 1807 after Saint Exupère, a fourth-century bishop of Toulouse.

The interior displays 17th-century plasterwork decorations and painted canvases from the 17th and 18th centuries, reflecting French religious artistry.

The church contains a Théodore Puget organ from 1887, comprising 27 stops across three manual keyboards and approximately 1,500 pipes.

The facade features a remarkable 1658 statue of Saint Joseph with Child Jesus, created by sculptor Gervais Drouet.

Location: Toulouse

Architects: Didier Sansonnet, Jacques-Pascal Virebent

Architectural style: baroque architecture

Part of: couvent des Carmes Déchaussées

Address: 33-35, allées Jules-Guesde

GPS coordinates: 43.59370,1.44900

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47