Hôpital-prieuré Saint-Jacques

The Saint-Jacques church extends sixty meters in length and stands as the last remnant of the medieval hospital complex integrated into the urban fabric.

Duke Guillaume X of Aquitaine established the institution in 1119 outside the city walls to accommodate pilgrims traveling to Santiago de Compostela.

The Gothic church maintains its 15th-century architectural structure despite successive transformations into the Molière theater and later a garage through the centuries.

The site, registered as a historical monument in February 2021 and classified in August 2021, requires restoration work following the collapse of the choir vaults.

The religious order had an underground passage connecting the college to the church, demonstrating the complex spatial organization of the medieval establishment.

Location: Bordeaux

GPS coordinates: 44.83447,-0.57108

Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:07