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Clocher de la cathédrale Saint-André, elle offre un panorama unique sur la ville.

Quasimodo n’est plus là. Esmeralda non plus. Le clocher du XIIe siècle était insuffisamment trapu pour soutenir les cloches et accueillir le bourdon. Il fallut donc lui construire un clocher personnel, détaché de la cathédrale Saint-André. Ainsi fut fait en 1440. La tour Pey-Berland grignotera le ciel bordelais. Une flèche tirait le clocher vers le haut : las ! en 1617 une tempête arracha ce rostre et on installa une croix en lieu et place. En 1853 un gros bourdon fut accroché aux poutres du beffroi. Avec ses 11 tonnes c’est le quatrième de France. La visite nécessite un peu de souffle. En effet il faut gravir 229 marches pour accéder au sommet du clocher (50 mètres) mais l’effort est récompensé par la vue exceptionnelle sur Bordeaux et ses monuments. Rendez-vous : place Pey Berland, devant la porte d'entrée de la tour Jauge limitée, accès exclusivement avec​ e-billets horodatés​ à réserver à l'avance sur le site pey-berland.fr. Pour les visites les 1ers dimanches du mois gratuits (de novembre à mars), retirez vos places en caisse avec votre créneau horaire dès le samedi L'e-billet permet l'accès à une file d'attente dédiée, dans la limite des conditions de sécurité (19 personnes dans la tour en même temps). L'e-billetterie est ouverte aux seuls visiteurs individuels. Tout groupe (scolaires ou jeunes accompagnés) se doit d'avoir réservé à l'avance auprès de la tour pour être admis, et s'acquitte d'un droit d'entrée forfaitaire. L'e-billet est à imprimer à domicile ou à présenter sur mobile ; pour ces derniers, merci de charger vos e-billets avant votre visite (le réseau est difficilement accessible à l'entrée du monument). Merci de vous présenter devant l'accueil de la tour à l'horaire indiqué sur votre e-billet. Tarifs de la visite : tarif plein 9€ / tarif réduit 7.50€ / gratuit jusqu'à 25 ans (sous conditions) Entrée gratuite le 1er dimanche du mois de novembre à mars. Gratuit avec le Bordeaux CityPass

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Visit the Tower of Pey-Berland in Bordeaux

Unique panorama of the city.

Situated to the south-east of the chevet of the Cathedral of Saint-André at Bordeaux, the tower of Pey-Berland serves as its bell tower, built in the 15th century in the Gothic style. Its isolation was due to the wish to provide the Cathedral with magnificent bells which would not threaten the structure with their vibrations.

Designated world heritage site by UNESCO.

Opening times

• June to September: from 10 a.m. to 1.15 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p. m.
• October to May: from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
• Mondays from October to May
• 1st January, 1st May and 25th December

Practical information

• Unaccompanied tour with guide booklet: French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch
• Permanent exhibition : Informative presentation about bells, bell-towers, belfries and the Tower of Pey-Berland
• Maximum group size without splitting up: Access to the two terraces limited to 19 people
• Turntable of the landscape
• Rate for tourism professionals and groups (minimum 20 people) 4,50 €
• Adults 5,50 €
• Concessions 4 €
• Free admission: minors under 18*
• Free admission: 18-25 years old*(citizens of one of the 27 countries of the EU or are non-European permanent residents of France) * excluding school groups
• Bordeaux city centre Tramway station
• From Paris: motorway A10
• From Toulouse: motorway A62

Tour Pey-Berland Place Pey-Berland 33000 Bordeaux tel.: (33) (0)5 56 81 26 25

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La tour Pey-Berland a été nommée d'après l'archevêque qui a demandé sa construction, au XVème siècle. Elle se trouve tout près de la cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux, mais est distincte du monument. Elle comporte un clocher et a été richement décorée dans un style gothique. Elle a été construite entre 1440 et 1500. Mais d'autres modifications sont intervenues après cette date. La statue de la Vierge Marie qui trône à son sommet n'a été ajoutée qu'en 1863, pour remplacer la pointe de la flèche, détruite par une violente tempête au XVIIIème siècle. L'oeuvre a été disposée de telle façon à ce qu'elle soit tournée vers la région du Médoc, lieu de naissance de l'archevêque Pey-Berland. Ce type de tour isolée du reste de l'église est typique de l'ouest de la France. Mais elle était tout de même reliée à la cathédrale par des demeures de chanoines qui ne sont plus là aujourd'hui. Il est possible de visiter la tour : on accède au sommet après avoir gravit pas moins de 232 marches. Le point d'observation se situe à 50 mètres de hauteur.

Tarifs Tour Pey-Berland

5,50€ par adulte

4,50€ tarif réduit

Gratuit pour les moins de 18 ans, les demandeurs d'emploi et le personnes handicapées.

Acces Tour Pey-Berland

Les tramways A et B s'arrêtent à la station Hotel de Ville, à quelques mètres de la Tour Pey Berland

Horaires Tour Pey-Berland

Ouvert tous les jours de 10 heures à 13 heures 15 et de 14 heures à 18 heures entre juin et septembre. Les horaires le reste de l'année sont 10 heures à 12 heures 30 et de 14 heures à 17 heures 30.

Le lundi, les horaires d'ouverture sont restreints : de 1à heures à 12 heures 30 et de 14 heures à 17 heures 30.

La Tour du Pey Berland est fermé le 1er janvier, le 1er mai et le 25 décembre.

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Telephone : (+33) 05 56 81 26 25

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Adresse : Tour du Pey Berland, Place Pey-Berland - 33000 Bordeaux

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Home Discover Cultural Heritage The Iconiques en Gironde The Pey Berland tower

The Pey-Berland tower, this iconic and independent bell tower of Saint-André cathedral is on the initiative of Archbishop Pey Berland, but did you know that it had much more than just a bell tower function? Today we lift the veil on its incredible history.

Say, tell me the story of the Pey-Berland tower

Pey Berland laid the first stone in 1440, as evidenced by an inscription engraved on the north of the tower. Originally, dear readers, the building was designed to accommodate large bells, because, you see, if they had been kept in the cathedral, they would have threatened the structure because of their weight. But the history of this building well known to the Girondins has given it many functions, other than that of a simple bell tower. 

First of all, it serves as a dwelling: can you imagine yourself renting an apartment in the tower? Yes, the view would be wonderful every morning, we grant you that. Damaged by a storm around 1667, it was sold during the Revolution and transformed into a lead shot factory. Here is another story! In 1851, Cardinal Donnet bought the tower, had it restored and finally installed bells there. Finally, you will tell us. 

The Gothic-style tower has blind walls at its base, except for a pointed arch opening pierced in the 6th century to introduce the new bells. At its summit springs the spire surmounted by the statue of Our Lady of Aquitaine, a monumental work in gilded copper, 1863 meters high and weighing more than a ton, yes ladies and gentlemen. Made by the Parisian master goldsmith Jean-Alexandre Chertier in 2002, it was restored in XNUMX. Turned towards the Médoc, it looks at the hamlet of Saint-Raphaël, in Avensan, where Pey Berland was born. From Bordeaux to Avensan, there is only one step, therefore. The Virgin carries on one side the Child Jesus who caresses a dove and on the other, holds a fleur-de-lis. What symbols!

Inside, the bell tower is made up of four levels, served by a single staircase of 233 steps.

233 steps to the happiness of admiring a unique view of Bordeaux , so let's get motivated! But let's stop at the bell chamber, on the second level: it contains the oak belfry which supports four monumental bells. They ring on the fly thanks to an electric motor controlled from the cathedral. 

A first drone, the aptly named Ferdinand-André I, received as godfather the Emperor Napoleon III and his wife Eugénie. The class. Too heavy and cracked, he was replaced by Ferdinand André II, the current bumblebee, who weighs 8 tons with his sheep and measures 2,32 meters in diameter! It rings for religious festivals and major events in the life of the Church. The second bell, Marie II, weighs “only” 4 tonnes for 2 m in diameter. The 1,90-kilogram little Clémence rings the Angelus. 

From the top of its 66 meters, the Pey-Berland tower, offers a striking view of the city of Bordeaux with its two terraces. The first, 40 meters high, allows you to admire the main monuments and districts of Bordeaux. A feast for the eyes and budding photographers!

The Pey Berland tower , Bordeaux Classified Historic Monument, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List under the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France.

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The view from the Pey-Berland Tower

The view from the Pey-Berland tower

This 15th century tower, which stands on the Place Pey-Berland, offers an unobstructed view of the whole of Bordeaux. It's an opportunity for the whole family to do some sport by climbing the 233 steps of this imposing bell tower. Who of the children or the parents will arrive at the top first?

Want to make the visit more fun for the youngest? Download the History Factory application on the AppleStore or PlayStore and start an adventure through history in the Pey-Berland Tower! Thanks to the application  History Factory The children will be able to learn the history of the Pey-Berland Tower in a playful way

• Self-guided tour through the tower
• You will discover: the  two terraces  offering you a breathtaking view of the city, the  bell room  in which four bells will impress young and old. 

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Practical information

• Address: Place Pey Berland, 33000 Bordeaux
• Schedules: Every day from 10am to 6pm
• Free of charge: Free for children under 18 years old and for children under 26 years old (EU citizens)
• Accessibility: There are 233 steps to climb to the top of the Pey-Berland tower. It is therefore not accessible to people with reduced mobility.

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Near the Town Hall stands the most beautiful religious monument in Bordeaux, the scene of so many royal weddings and solemn funerals... Separated from the Cathedral, its bell tower, the Pey-Berland Tower, provides a choice viewpoint over the surrounding area.

A ROYAL CATHEDRAL

Obviously, it is not like the cathedrals in the Paris region. Although it is not easy to compete with Amiens, Chartres or Reims, Saint André's heterogeneous style is nevertheless unexpected and endearing, especially because of its  freestanding belltower. Eleanor of Aquitaine and Louis VII, the future king of France, were married here 1137 , as were Anne of Austria and Louis XIII. The cathedral was used to store fodder during the French Revolution… a sad fate for this monument that also suffered from a devastating fire in the 19th century. All of the furniture was replaced with that taken from other churches. The well restored royal entrance in the north wall of the nave epitomises 13th century French Gothic architecture . Like many other cathedrals, sculptures were painted in bright colours at the time to attract worshippers. 

A SEPARATE BELL TOWER

Saint-André cathedral's original 12th century tower was insufficiently squat to support the weight of the tenor bell. It was thus decided to build a dedicated free-standing tower next to the cathedral in 1440. The Pey-Berland Tower was long one of the tallest buildings in the city. Unfortunately, a storm in 1617 ripped out the rostrum and this was replaced with a cross. In 1853, a huge tenor bell was attached to the belltower's beams. Weighing 11 tonnes, it is the fourth largest in France. You need a good pair of lungs to walk up the 229 steps to the top of the tower (50 metres), but this is well worth the effort because the view of Bordeaux and its monuments is outstanding. The bell tower is open every day of the week except Monday.

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Place Pey Berland, 33000 Bordeaux

Pey-Berland Tower

In the heart of Bordeaux, the Pey-Berland Tower, a jewel of flamboyant Gothic architecture, was built between 1440 and 1446. Isolated bell tower of the Cathedral Saint-André, it was crowned in 1863 with a statue of Our Lady of Aquitaine. From the top of its 231 steps, the tower offers the most beautiful view of the city and its surroundings.

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