Toulouse, the pink city, is rich in a unique architectural and artistic heritage . Among its treasures, the Notre-Dame-du-Taur church is now offered a second youth thanks to a vast restoration campaign led by the town hall of Toulouse. Launched in August 2023, these major works will be completed in July 2025, allowing to reveal all the splendor of this emblematic building and preserve its inheritance for future generations.
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located in the heart of Toulouse, Notre-Dame-du-Taur is intimately linked to the history of the city. Recall The martyrdom of Saint Saturnin (or Saint SERNIN) , first bishop of Toulouse, dragged in the streets of the city attached to a bull in 250 AD ..
in southern gothic style red brick, typical of Toulouse, and its monumental bell tower which discreetly dominates the rue des Pénitents-Gris. Over the centuries, it has been enriched by various fittings: a choir and chapels added in the 15th and 16th centuries, then an embellishment in the 19th century under the leadership of the famous architect Viollet-le-Duc.
an ambitious catering
The works undertake repair of the frame, fight against humidity and infiltration , but also accessibility and updating fire safety standards . Lighting will also be redesigned to better highlight volumes and works of art.
inside, Catering is concentrated on the Nef, Choir and choir Chapels in order to regain the original radiance of stained glass, marble altars and period furniture. Among the jewels of the church, we find the murals of Bernard Bénezet , an exceptional cycle dating from the 19th century, as well as The great organ signed Eugène Puget, classified as a historic monument , which will be completely restored and reinstalled in early 2026. Class = "Title"> Rediscovery and preservation of heritage This renovation is also the occasion to highlight forgotten treasures. a fresco of the 14th century, representing the genealogy of Jacob, was thus uncovered under an old paneling. The axial chapel, walled in the 1960s, was also reopened, revealing a refined painted decoration dedicated to Notre-Dame-du-Rempart.
among the restored works, we find remarkable sculptures as the Polychrome Sainte Anne and the Virgin Legoust, or even the Virgin Wood, Cross of the chapel of baptismal funds, rare vestige of the baroque decor of the church.
in a walk in the historic center of Toulouse, difficult to imagine that behind its brick facades hides A real heritage treasure : the Notre-Dame-Du-Taur church. Restoration, this Gothic gem is preparing to reveal all its splendor to the Toulousains.