Vannes Cathedral
Vannes Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes) is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Peter in Vannes, Brittany, France. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Vannes.
| Saint Peter's Cathedral of Vannes Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes | |
|---|---|
Vannes Cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Bishop of Vannes |
| Region | Morbihan |
| Rite | Roman |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral, basilica minor (5 June, 1870) |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Vannes, France |
| Geographic coordinates | 47.658°N 2.757°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | church |
| Style | Gothic, Romanesque |
| Groundbreaking | 11th century |
| Completed | 18th century |
The present Gothic church was erected on the site of the former Romanesque cathedral. Its construction lasted from the 15th to the 19th centuries; if the length of the existence of the 13th century Romanesque bell tower is included, a total of seven centuries of construction.
The cathedral was declared a basilica minor by Pope Pius IX on 5 June 1870.
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