Luçon Cathedral

Luçon Cathedral
Cathedral of Notre Dame of the Assumption
French: La cathédrale Notre-Dame de l'Assomption
Luçon Cathedral
46°27′16″N 1°10′0″W / 46.45444°N 1.16667°W / 46.45444; -1.16667
LocationLuçon, Vendée
Country France
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
WebsiteWebsite
History
StatusCathedral
Architecture
Architectural type
church
StyleGothic
Years built
1091-1121
16th century (extensions)
Administration
ProvinceRennes
DioceseLuçon

Luçon Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Luçon) is a Roman Catholic church located in Luçon in the Vendée, France. The cathedral is a national monument, together with the cloister and the bishop's palace.[1] It is the seat of the Diocese of Luçon, which covers the Vendée department.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Base Mérimée: Ensemble cathédral, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  2. ↑ L’histoire du diocèse de Luçon, Diocèse de Luçon.
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