Mende Cathedral

The construction of the church was decided in 1360 and was fully completed in the 19th century. It stands above the tomb of Saint Privat. During the war of religion, following an unsuccessful blackmail on the population who had to pay 4,000 ecus, the cathedral was destroyed.

About this building

A building with an elongated plan with a chevet framed by apses with chapels dedicated to the Virgin and Saint Privat. The main façade, decorated with a rose window, is a pierced wall forming a porch giving access to the portal. Two asymmetrical towers flank this façade. They differ in height and style.

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Interior features

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m
  • Parking within 250m

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Church of Saint-Julien

The Church of Saint-Julien church is located in Saint-Julien-d'Arpaon, in Occitania. It was built in shale stone in the 12th century. It is remarkable for its architecture, that is characterised by its square choir and chevet. The beautiful Romanesque building is one of the few examples of the style found in Lozère. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries the church suffered damage during the wars of religion, and in the Revolution. Visitors can still admire frescoes in the chapels.