Sainte-Foy-La-Grande: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Sainte-Foy-la-Grande is characterised by a local history that dates back to the Middle Ages. The bastide of Sainte-Foy-la-Grande was founded in 1255 by Alphonse de Poitiers, the brother of Saint Louis. The Église Notre-Dame de Sainte-Foy-La-Grande was built in the 13th century, partially destroyed in 1561, and rebuilt from 1622 onwards.

For a stay in Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, travellers may wish to find or rent a holiday apartment.

History and culture

The bastide interpretation trail allows visitors to discover the history of buildings representative of medieval new towns at their own pace. A self-guided booklet for the interpretation trail is available at the reception desk of the tourist office.

The Musée du Pays Foyen is a free-to-visit local history museum in Sainte-Foy-la-Grande. There, visitors can discover Franck Barret’s imaginary world, Élie Faure’s reconstructed office, and temporary exhibitions on local history.

The furnishings of the Église Notre-Dame de Sainte-Foy-La-Grande also include distinctive historical details: it has historicist stained-glass windows by Étienne Thibaud from Clermont-Ferrand. In the choir is a walnut pulpit dating from 1685; its sculpted supporting section depicts Hercules slaying the Hydra of Lerna.

Digital insights

The Micro-Folie du Pays Foyen is located in the heart of the Office de Tourisme du Pays Foyen in Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (Gironde). Its digital museum presents works from institutions such as the Louvre, the Centre Pompidou, the Musée d’Orsay, the Château de Versailles and the Cité de la Musique – Philharmonie de Paris. The Micro-Folie du Pays Foyen also offers 360-degree virtual reality experiences featuring monuments, works of art and historic sites.

Wine

The Maison des Vignerons offers self-guided visits and free individual wine tastings.

Other destinations: Saint-Ciers-D'abzac, Saint-Genis-Du-Bois, Saint-Médard-En-Jalles, Lansac, Frontenac, Saint-Louis-de-Montferrand, Vendays-Montalivet, Saint-Étienne-De-Lisse

To the higher-level travel overview: Gironde.