St. Sernin Basilica (Basilique Saint-Sernin)
Toulouse, France
2 ticket options available · from $41.87
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| Seller | Option | Price (USD) | |
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| FindrHost | Toulouse City Pass | $41.87 | View |
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- Type
- Church in Toulouse, France
Visitor information
- Address: Basilica of St. Sernin, 7 Pl. Saint-Sernin, 31000 Toulouse, France
- Phone: +33 5 61 21 80 45
- Official website: http://www.basilique-saint-sernin.fr/
People also ask
What is the significance of St Sernin?
Majestic and luminous, it was built between the XI and XIV Centuries in honour of St Saturnin (or Sernin), the first bishop of the city. An important stop along the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, it inspires reverence and its vast proportions are ideal for strolling past the numerous reliquaries.
Which saint is buried in Toulouse France?
Thomas Aquinas' head is in Toulouse, France, because after his death, his remains were distributed in a practice known as “translation,” which was common for saints and significant religious figures during the medieval period.
Is St. Sernin a pilgrimage church?
St. Sernin is a typical, early example of the pilgrimage church. The apse (the end opposite from the entrance) has radiating chapels where pilgrims could pause to pray and admire important relics.
What relics are in the Toulouse church?
The crypt contains the relics of many other saints, including, by tradition, the Apostles St Simon and St Jude. The basilica also contains a large three-manual Cavaillé-Coll organ built in 1888. Together with the Cavaillé-Coll instruments at Saint-Sulpice and the Church of St.