Bazas - Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Many pilgrims following the Via Lemovicensis visited Bazas, as since medieval times as the blood of John the Baptist was venerated here. The relic got lost during the French Revolution as well as the bishopric seat. The cathedral, dating mainly from the 13th-14th centuries, dominates the central square of Bazas.

The cathedral got severely vandalized by Huguenot troops in 1561. Between 1583 and 1635 the rebuilding was done with much effort. The nave of the cathedral is really long (83m) and has a nice vaulting.