Saint-Émilion: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Saint-Émilion has 200 kilometres of underground galleries. Their limestone was supplied for the construction of several buildings in the region, including in Bordeaux.

Culture

The Hermitage, or Grotto, of Saint-Émilion is one of the city’s most important religious buildings. Saint-Émilion’s most important religious buildings also include the monolithic church with its bell tower. It is considered the second monolithic church in the world.

History

The Tour du Roy is a fortified keep built in 1237 on the orders of Henry III, King of England and Duke of Aquitaine. It is the only Romanesque fortified keep in the Gironde département.

Wine

On the third Sunday in June, the Jurade of Saint-Émilion announces the verdict on the new wine from the Tour du Roy. On the third Sunday in September, it announces the Ban des Vendanges from the Tour du Roy.

The Jurisdiction of Saint-Émilion, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is characterised by a landscape consisting exclusively of vineyards that is still cultivated today.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Saint-Émilion can choose the town as a destination when planning their own trip.

Guided Tours

The “Saint-Émilion Underground” tour lasts between 45 minutes and one hour and includes four underground monuments: Émilion’s hermitage, the Chapelle de la Trinité with its medieval paintings, the catacombs and the monolithic church. The doors of these underground monuments can only be opened as part of a guided tour.

The tour to accommodation in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé follows small paths and viewpoints to a winery and ends with a guided wine tasting.

Surroundings

Château Ferrand is a castle in the immediate vicinity of Saint-Émilion. Château de Pressac is a castle in the vicinity of Saint-Émilion. The abbaye Notre-Dame de la Faise is a historical site in the vicinity of Saint-Émilion. The Gallo-Roman Villa, a historical site, is located in the wider region around Saint-Émilion.

Further destinations: Jau-Dignac-Et-Loirac, Lugon-Et-L'île-Du-Carnay, Tabanac, Soulignac, Bourg, Néac, Saint-Christophe-Des-Bardes, Saint-Sauveur-De-Puynormand

To the higher-level travel overview: Gironde.