Maillezais Cathedral

Maillezais Cathedral
Ruins at the site of the former Maillezais Abbey and Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
ProvinceDiocese of Maillezais
RiteRoman
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusNon-functional
StatusIn ruins
Location
LocationMaillezais, Pays de la Loire, France
Maillezais Cathedral is located in France
Maillezais Cathedral
Location of Maillezais Cathedral in France
Geographic coordinates46°22′24″N 0°44′51″W / 46.3733°N 0.7475°W / 46.3733; -0.7475
Architecture
TypeAbbey church
StyleGothic, Romanesque, Renaissance
Groundbreaking11th century
Completed15th century
Official name: Ancienne abbaye Saint-Pierre
Designated30 January 1924
Ruins of Maillezais Abbey and Cathedral

Maillezais Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Maillezais, or St. Peter Maillezais) is a ruined Roman Catholic church in the commune of Maillezais in the Vendée, France. Formerly the site of the Abbey of Saint-Pierre, the site grew from the 10th century abbey to the cathedral completed in the 15th century, with the many structures at the site abandoned by the end of the 17th century. Today's ruins consist of a cathedral, refectory, dormitory, kitchen, cellars, turrets and ramparts. The cathedral has been declared a heritage monument in reflection of its Romanesque and Gothic architectural form. It was designated a monument historique on 30 January 1924.[1] The cathedral belonged to the Diocese of Luçon, with Roman Rites, and with St. Peter as the patron saint.[2]

  1. ^ Base Mérimée: Ancienne abbaye Saint-Pierre, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  2. ^ "Ancienne cathédrale Saint-Pierre". Catholic Organization. Retrieved 1 August 2013.