Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre
A bishop's cathedral blending Romanesque to Neoclassical styles, with the relics of Saint Vincent Ferrer and a Renaissance round chapel as highlights.
Saint-Pierre Cathedral was built over six hundred years, starting in the 13th century. Its bell tower keeps a Romanesque base, the nave is Flamboyant Gothic, and a side wing has a round chapel in the Italian Renaissance style (1537), a rare feature in Brittany. Inside the cathedral lies Saint Vincent Ferrer, a Spanish preacher who died in Vannes in 1419, and his relic chapel is hung with tapestries depicting his miracles. The treasury holds a 12th-century painted wedding chest. Entry is free, so please stay quiet during Mass. The cathedral is in the centre of the old town, next to Place Henri IV.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Vannes Old Town & Place Henri-IV
- Musée des Beaux-Arts La Cohue
- Château de l'Hermine
- Remparts de Vannes & Jardin des Remparts
- Lavoirs de la Garenne
- Port de Vannes
- Gulf of Morbihan Cruise
- Île d'Arz