Laval Cathedral
Laval Cathedral (French: Cathédrale de la Sainte-Trinité de Laval) is a Roman Catholic church and a national monument in Laval, France. The cathedral has been listed since 1840 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.[1] Since the establishment of the Diocese of Laval in 1855, it has been its cathedral. The building dates back to the 11th century, but has been much altered and expanded in the 12th, 15th, 16th and 19th centuries.[1]
| Laval Cathedral Cathédrale de la Sainte-Trinité de Laval | |
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 Laval Cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Diocese of Laval |
| Region | Mayenne |
| Rite | Roman |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Laval,  France |
| Geographic coordinates | 48°4′5″N 0°46′25″W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | church |
| Style | Romanesque, Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 11th century |
| Completed | 19th century |
References
- Base Mérimée: IA53000001, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French) chapelle puis église paroissiale de la Trinité, actuellement cathédrale de la Sainte-Trinité
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| Province of Besançon | |
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| Province of Bordeaux | |
| Province of Clermont | |
| Province of Dijon | |
| Province of Lille | |
| Province of Lyon | |
| Province of Marseille | |
| Province of Montpellier | |
| Province of Paris | |
| Province of Poitiers | |
| Province of Reims | |
| Province of Rennes | |
| Province of Rouen | |
| Province of Toulouse | |
| Province of Tours | |
| Province of Martinique | |
| Province of Papeete | |
| Province of Noumea | |
| Directly under Holy See | |
| Ordinariate for Eastern Catholics | |
| See also |
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