In the area of ​​Pe-Berland in Bordeaux is a tower of the same name. And the area, and the tower was named in honor of Archbishop Pierre Berland Bordeaux, manage local diocese from 1430 by 1457. During the life of Archbishop famous including those that founded the University of Bordeaux and the college for poor students, named after Saint Raphael.

Also Pierre Berland in 1440 began construction of the tower, which is the bell tower of the Cathedral of St. Andrew. The construction of the bell tower took place in a period when there was an active restructuring and reconstruction of the temple. The height of the bell tower is 66 meters and its spire is crowned with a gilded figure of the Virgin Mary with Child. It was established in 1863 during the restoration of the spire, damaged in the XVIII century. Gilded Virgin Mary looks towards the city Medoc, the birthplace of Pierre Berland. A year earlier, in 1862-m tower of Pey-Berland it was included in the list of historical monuments of France.

At the top of the tower in 1869, it was established the big bell weighing about eight tons. The tower is part of the ensemble of the cathedral, but it is some distance from him. This is explained by just the vibrations from the sound of the big bell, which could adversely affect the condition of the walls of the temple. However, in the Middle Ages, the church building and the bell tower were connected houses of canons, which up to now have not been preserved.

The building of the bell tower was built in the style of Flamboyant Gothic and richly decorated with carvings, whose elements are stylized flames. Around the spire was built terrace, which leads to a staircase of 230 steps. From the terrace you can see almost the whole of Bordeaux, from the top of the bell tower offers spectacular views of the city.