Le Mans Cathedral

Cathedral of Saint Julian of Le Mans
Cathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans
Le Mans Cathedral seen from the southeast (Place des Huguenots)
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic Church
ProvinceDiocese of Le Mans
RegionPays de la Loire
RiteRoman Rite
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
StatusActive
Location
LocationLe Mans, France France
Geographic coordinates48°0′33″N 0°11′56″E / 48.00917°N 0.19889°E / 48.00917; 0.19889
Architecture
Typechurch
StyleRoman, French Gothic
Groundbreaking6th century (6th century)
Completed15th century (15th century)

Le Mans Cathedral (French: Cathédrale St-Julien du Mans) is a Catholic church situated in Le Mans, France. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Julian of Le Mans, the city's first bishop, who established Christianity in the area around the beginning of the 4th century. Its construction dated from the 6th through the 15th century, culminating in 1430 and it features many French Gothic elements.

The cathedral, which combines a Romanesque nave and a High Gothic choir, is notable for its rich collection of stained glass and the spectacular bifurcating flying buttresses at its eastern end.