Église Notre-Dame-des-Passes, Arcachon

Name: Église Notre-Dame-des-Passes
Address: Avenue Saint-Dominique, Arcachon, 33120, France

#5 among attractions in Arcachon

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The church Notre-Dame-des-Passes is a Catholic church located in Arcachon, in the Gironde department. It depends on the archdiocese of Bordeaux.

The church is dedicated to the sailors who had to face the passes of entry into the Arcachon basin. Notre-Dame-des-Passes is home to the "Virgin of Advent", which represents one of the thirty or so statues of the pregnant Virgin.

Architectural style: Byzantine revivalCoordinates: 44°38'28"N, 1°11'57"W

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Avenue Saint-DominiqueArcachon 33120 France

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Day trips

Église Notre-Dame-des-Passes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dune of Pilat, Statue of Heracles, Kid Park, La Coccinelle.

3.6 miS
Famous massive sand dune on the shore
Dune of Pilat, Arcachon
92 min walk • The Dune of Pilat, also known as the Great Dune of Pyla, is a natural wonder located in the Arcachon Bay area, near Bordeaux in France. This colossal sand dune is the tallest of its kind in Europe, stretching 500 meters wide, 2.7 kilometers long, and rising to an...
1.7 miNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Heracles, Arcachon
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4.7 miE
44°37'22"N • 1°6'24"W
Kid Park, Gujan-Mestras
121 min walk • Theme park, Amusement park
4.8 miE
44°37'17"N • 1°6'17"W
La Coccinelle, Gujan-Mestras
124 min walk • Theme park, Amusement park
1.6 miNE
Sacred and religious sites
Our Lady of Arcachon, Arcachon
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5 miE
44°37'15"N • 1°6'3"W
Max' golf, Gujan-Mestras
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Canal
Canal des Landes, La Teste-de-Buch
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2.5 miW
Surfing
Cap Ferret
64 min walk • Cap Ferret is a headland, situated at the south end of the commune of Lège-Cap-Ferret in the French department of Gironde and region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The headland takes the form of a spit, which separates the Atlantic Ocean from Arcachon Bay.
2.3 miNE
Forts and castles
Château Deganne
58 min walk • Château Deganne is a château in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
1.9 miNE
Vernacular architecture
Arcachon villa, Arcachon
48 min walk • Arcachon is known for the Arcachonnaise, the local name for an Arcachon villa, which is the architectural style of many of the older houses built in France. It is a type of Victorian architecture.