Montpellier Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Montpellier) is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Peter and located in the city of Montpellier, France. It is the seat of the Archbishops of Montpellier. The cathedral, built in the Gothic style, is a national monument.

Montpellier Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Montpellier
South façade of Montpellier Cathedral in 2008
Map
43°36′48″N 3°52′27″E / 43.61333°N 3.87417°E / 43.61333; 3.87417
LocationMontpellier, France
DenominationRoman Catholic
TraditionRoman Rite
Websitewww.cathedrale-montpellier.fr
Architecture
StyleGothic
Groundbreaking14th century
Administration
ArchdioceseMontpellier

History

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The cathedral was originally the church of the monastery of Saint-Benoît, which was founded in 1364. The building was elevated to the status of cathedral in 1536, when the see of Maguelonne was transferred to Montpellier. After the building suffered extensive damage during the Wars of Religion between Catholics and Protestants in the 16th century, it was rebuilt in the 17th.

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