Mende Cathedral

Mende, France

Dominated by the silhouette of its two differently-sized bell towers, the Mende Cathedral was built from the 14th century onwards at the request of Urbanus V, a pope from Gévaudan, whose bronze statue has stood on the forecourt since 1874. Once inside the building, discover the crypt of St. Privatus, the black Virgin dating from the 12th century, brought back from the East by the crusaders, the carved wooden stalls, the Aubusson tapestries from the early 18th century illustrating scenes from the Virgin's life, the 17th-century organs by the Eustache brothers, and more.

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Founded: 14th century
Category: Religious sites in France
Historical period: Valois Dynasty and Hundred Year's War (France)

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Diana NIKOLOVA (5 years ago)
I love it !
jeff levy (5 years ago)
I love Lozère
Flash Duke (5 years ago)
Lovely cathedral
Philippe Runel (5 years ago)
Bon choix. Bon accueil. Apporte du conseil.
ROBY FREG (5 years ago)
Très jolie ville... nous avons pu participer à de jolies animations pour Noël !
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