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Montpellier Cathedral, Gothic cathedral in Montpellier, France.

The cathedral exhibits circular piers measuring 4.55 meters in diameter and features a substantial porch with an extended canopy at its entrance point.

Established in 1364 as a Benedictine monastery church, the structure became a cathedral in 1536 when the Archdiocese of Maguelone transferred to Montpellier.

The cathedral presents French artist Sébastien Bourdon's painting 'The Fall of Simon the Magician', depicting an episode from Saint Peter's narrative.

Located at 1 rue Saint-Pierre, the cathedral provides free access to visitors and contains 200 steps leading to the Urbain V tower observation point.

This religious building stands as the sole medieval church in central Montpellier that remained intact through the Wars of Religion.

Location: Montpellier

Inception: 1364

Founders: Urban V

Creator: Bernard de Manse, Bertran Nogayrol, Henri Révoil

Architectural style: French Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture

Address: place Saint-Pierre

Website: https://cathedrale-montpellier.fr

GPS coordinates: 43.61333,3.87417

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:39

Historical sites and landmarks in Montpellier

Place de la Comédie forms Montpellier's central square with the Trois Grâces fountain. The 18th-century Promenade du Peyrou includes a triumphal arch. The Fabre Museum contains artworks spanning seven centuries. The Jardin des Plantes maintains botanical collections dating from 1593. Saint-Pierre Cathedral features twin Gothic towers. The Antigone district displays neoclassical architecture. Saint-Roch district preserves medieval stone buildings and narrow streets.

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