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ST. PETER'S CATHEDRAL

Church – Cathedral – Basilica – Chapel
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Place Saint-Pierre, 34000Montpellier, France
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2024
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St. Peter's Cathedral with a baldachin supported by huge circular piers that once bore the coat of arms of Urban V.

Originally a Benedictine chapel built in 1364, this church became the episcopal see in 1536. Devastated during the Wars of Religion, it was remodeled in the 17th and 19thcenturies in several sections, contrasting with its austere facade and 14th-century porch. The Revolution proclaimed it the "Temple of Reason", before it became a military warehouse. Its most impressive feature is undoubtedly its porch: an imposing baldachin supported by enormous circular pillars that once bore the coat of arms of Urban V.

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Peter H.
Peter H.
Visited in may 2024
This cannot be described as one of the world’s great cathedrals but it is nonetheless an amazing space. The cathedral is spiritually absorbing and leaves one breathless. If I have a criticism it would be about their historical presentation: Montpellier is important to the Wars of Religion in France but there is no awareness of this.
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Ericka F.
Ericka F.
Visited in may 2024
Linda estructura, vale la peña subir la torre
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Maxime D.
Maxime D.
Visited in may 2024
Magnifique pièce d'histoire !
La taille et les détails de l'architecture, autant à l'extérieur qu'a l'intérieur sont impressionnants.
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Michelle L.
Michelle L.
Visited in may 2024
La Cathédrale St Pierre est de style gothique avec un aspect imposant, s'apparentant à une forteresse ou un chateau. Deux tours constituent un porche majestueux. Belle rosace et vitraux lumineux. Le bâtiment vaut le détour. Office religieux catholique.
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Frédéric B.
Frédéric B.
Visited in may 2024
À visiter absolument. Extérieur magnifique bien que austère avec les 2 piliers fortifiés qui encadrent le porche d'entrée. Particularité intéressante : elle possède 4 tours. Magnifique portail de la Vierge. Intérieur intéressant avec de nombreux vitraux du dix-neuvième siècle de grande qualité (notamment une Annonciation). De nombreux tableaux de très bonne facture (notamment la chute de Simon le magicien par Sébastien Bourdon). Construite en deux parties : gothique et néo-gothique, bien distincte. C'est l'ancienne église abbatiale du monastère bénédictin construit au quatorzième siècle à la demande du pape Urbain V (d'où les similitudes avec Avignon).
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