Sightseeing & heritage

Église Saint-André

Place Voltaire, 36000 Châteauroux

Measuring 87 metres in length, 68 metres in height and featuring two slender spires, Saint-André Church stands proudly overlooking Châteauroux. Built at the end of the 19th century, this imposing Neo-Gothic church has quite naturally earned its nickname of ‘cathedral’.

Built in 1876 by the departmental architect Alfred Dauvergne, Saint-André Church is a fine example of Neo-Gothic architecture, inspired by 13th-century cathedrals. It retains its original furnishings and beautiful stained-glass windows from the Lobin workshop in Tours. Two restored paintings by Bernard Joseph Wampe, donated by General Bertrand, a close associate of Napoleon I, are on display, as is a very fine model of the church. The tapestry commissioned for the 1876 inauguration, long attributed to Arras, was returned to its rightful place in 2011. And on the porch, the words ‘République française’ offer a discreet reminder of the separation of Church and State in 1905.

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Listing provided by OT Châteauroux Berry Tourisme (updated by the source on 03/09/2026).

Tourist office data: DATAtourisme, Licence Ouverte (French open licence), updated 25 October 2026.