Montpellier Cathedral
Montpellier Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Montpellier) is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Peter and located in the city of Montpellier, France. It is the seat of the Archbishops of Montpellier. The cathedral, built in the Gothic style, is a national monument.
| Montpellier Cathedral Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Montpellier | |
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.jpg.webp) Main entrance of Montpellier Cathedral (south). | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| District | Archdiocese of Montpellier |
| Rite | Roman |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Location | |
| Location | Montpellier, France  |
| Geographic coordinates | 43°36′48″N 3°52′27″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Gothic |
History
The cathedral was originally the church of the monastery of Saint-Benoît, which was founded in 1364. The building was elevated to the status of cathedral in 1536, when the see of Maguelonne was transferred to Montpellier. After the building suffered extensive damage during the Wars of Religion between Catholics and Protestants in the 16th century, it was rebuilt in the 17th.
The courtyard of the School of Medicine, formerly the cloister of the monastery
The bell tower seen from the courtyard of the School of Medicine
View from the Corum
The Lépine organ restored by Kern
One of the east entrances
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