Jurien de la Gravière had a main armament of 8 Modèle 1893 164.7 mm guns. 2 guns were in shielded centerline mounts fore and aft, and the remaining 6 were in casemate mounts on the ship's sides.
The armored deck was with sloped sides amidships over the magazines and machinery spaces, and tapered to with slopes fore and aft.