According to legend, when Sernin entered the city of Toulouse, all of the pagan idols — which hitherto had regularly spoken to their priests — suddenly and disturbingly fell into silence.
Basilica of St Sernin is characterized by its barrel vaults, sturdy columns and thick walls, and its arcade. It was built from stone and brick and is the largest known Romanesque structure still in existence. The interior of Saint-Sernin shows that arcades had begun to replace the individual columns, for a more flowing and elegant movement.
Sernin was then chained to a nearby bull and drug through the city until his body was broken and skull crushed. His corpse was eventually deposited on a street that since those times has been called the Rue du Taur, the Road of the Bull.
Fulfilling these two goals, Saint-Sernin is one of the best-preserved and perhaps the largest Romanesque churches in the world. Even almost 950 years after its construction was begun, it remains a religious structure that awes and inspires the pilgrims who still visit.
The address of the location is Place Saint-Sernin, 31000 Toulouse, France. You can travel to the basilica via tram or metro. The nearest staion is Capitole ou Jeanne d’Arc, roughly a 10 minute walk, or 5 minute car journey away.
About Basilica of St Sernin. The Basilica of St Sernin (Basilique St-Sernin) in Toulouse is an 11th century basilica. It is said to be the largest Basilica in the Romanesque style in Europe.