Nantes Cathedral, Gothic cathedral in Nantes, France.
The cathedral features two towers reaching 63 meters in height and extends 103 meters in length with large stained glass windows throughout.
Construction of the cathedral began in 1434 under Duke John V of Brittany and Bishop Jean de Malestroit, continuing for 457 years until completion in 1891.
The cathedral contains the burial place of Anne of Brittany, the last independent Duchess who played a central role in French and Breton history.
The cathedral provides wheelchair accessibility through modernized entrances and maintains regular religious services throughout the calendar year.
Three separate fires have marked the cathedral's recent history: Allied bombing in 1944, a devastating blaze in 1972, and an arson attack in 2020.
Location: Nantes
Inception: 1434
Architects: Guillaume de Dammartin, Mathurin Rodier
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Height: 63 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: 7 Imp. Saint-Laurent, 44000 Nantes, France
Phone: +33240478464
Website: http://cathedrale-nantes.cef.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.21843,-1.55017
Latest update: September 9, 2025 09:17
Nantes combines mechanical monuments, botanical gardens, a medieval castle and museums. The historical quarters, old squares and notable architecture reflect its maritime and commercial past. The city features parks, walks along the Loire and cultural institutions like the Art Museum and Natural History Museum. The Machines de l'île presents mechanical animals, including a 12-meter-tall elephant.
Tomb of Francis II, Duke of Brittany
23 m
Colonne Louis-XVI
109 m
Organs of the Nantes Cathedral
65 m
Cours Saint-Pierre et Saint-André
87 m
Porte Saint-Pierre
53 m
Lamoricière cenotaph
9 m
La Psallette de la Cathédrale de Nantes
53 m
Chapelle de l'Oratoire
159 m
Hôtel Montaudouin
95 m
Hôtel d'Aux
134 m
Monument aux morts de la guerre de 1870
188 m
Immeuble, 1 place Maréchal-Foch
155 m
Hôtel Lelasseur
149 m
Hôtel de Commequiers
179 m
Immeuble, 15 rue Henri IV
132 m
Immeuble, 11 rue Henri IV
156 m
Hôtel Cazenove de Pradines
173 m
Hôtel de la Pilorgerie
181 m
Rue Prémion
170 m
Hôtel Ceineray
173 m
Hôtel de Sesmaisons-Lucinge
124 m
Hôtel Cottin de Melleville
179 m
Librairie Les Enfants Terribles
171 m
La Psalette
54 m
Choir organ of the Nantes Cathedral
11 m
Statue du Christ à l'agonie par Joseph Vallet
14 m
Arthur III
186 m
Hôtel de Bruc de La Livernière
115 mReviews
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