Le Mans Cathedral, Catholic cathedral in Le Mans, France
The cathedral combines Romanesque architecture in its nave with Gothic elements in its choir section, featuring two distinct architectural periods of medieval French design.
Construction began in the 8th century around 801, with subsequent modifications including a major rebuild after a fire in 1134 funded by King Henry II of England.
The cathedral houses an extensive collection of medieval stained glass windows, with twenty original panels from the 12th century still preserved in the nave section.
Located in the northeastern corner of Vieux Mans, the cathedral maintains regular opening hours and continues to serve as an active center for Catholic worship.
A prehistoric menhir stands at the southwest corner of the cathedral, relocated in 1778 from its original position as part of a demolished dolmen.
Location: Le Mans
Inception: 9 century
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
Length: 134 m
GPS coordinates: 48.00917,0.19889
Latest update: August 18, 2025 08:41
Le Mans features architectural heritage including a racing circuit, a medieval cathedral, museums, and Roman monuments. The city retains buildings from the Middle Ages, with half-timbered houses and religious structures. The area also includes natural spaces with parks, botanical gardens, and bodies of water that support outdoor activities.
Musée de la Reine Bérengère
91 m
Carré Plantagenêt
228 m
Palais des comtes du Maine
216 m
Château du Mans
216 m
Pierre Saint-Julien
83 m
Municipal Theatre of Le Mans
185 m
Palais du Grabatoire
94 m
Quinconces des Jacobins
252 m
Maison du Pilier Rouge
169 m
Place Saint-Michel
58 m
Maison de la Tourelle
100 m
Maison des Deux Amis
109 m
Maison de Scarron
61 m
Psalette
37 m
Porte romane, 24 rue des Chanoines
123 m
Officialité du Mans
46 m
Statue de Sainte-Marguerite-d'Antioche en la cathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans
24 m
Statue de Sainte-Cécile en la cathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans
27 m
Rue de la Reine-Bérangère
104 m
Maison, 43 Grande Rue
176 m
Maison, 21 rue de la Reine-Bérangère
126 m
Rue du Pilier Rouge
165 m
Rue du Doyenné
106 m
Rue des Chanoines
105 m
Maison, 24 rue de la Reine-Bérangère
129 m
Maison, 7 rue du Pilier-Rouge (Le Mans)
167 m
Pipe organ (Le Mans cathedral, Sarthe, France)
0 m
Maison, 3 rue du Pilier-Rouge
168 mReviews
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Magnificent cathedral with the oldest stained glass window in France
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