Mende Cathedral, Gothic cathedral in Mende, France
The cathedral features two distinct bell towers rising above the city, with the larger tower reaching 84 meters and the smaller one 65 meters.
Pope Urban V initiated the construction of the cathedral in 1369, and its first consecration ceremony took place one hundred years later in 1469.
The cathedral contains numerous religious artifacts, including a twelfth-century Virgin statue, a portrait of Pope Urban XIV, and a 1707 Aubusson tapestry.
The south entrance on Place Chaptal provides wheelchair access, while guided tours operate during summer and group visits require advance reservations.
The cathedral once housed the Non-Pareille bell, the largest in Christianity during 1516, with a sound that carried over 10 kilometers across the region.
Location: Mende
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Address: place Urbain-V
GPS coordinates: 44.51729,3.49845
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42
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