Maillezais Cathedral is a ruined
Roman Catholic cathedral in the commune of
Maillezais in the
Vendée, France, which was constructed between the 11th and 15th centuries. Formerly the Abbey of Saint-Pierre, it was once part of the
Diocese of Luçon and had
St. Peter as its
Patron Saint. The ruins, consisting of a church,
refectory, dormitory, kitchen, cellars,
turrets and ramparts, have been declared a heritage monument in reflection of their
Romanesque,
Gothic, and
Renaissance form.
Photo: Selbymay