Vannes Cathedral

Vannes Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes) is the Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Vannes in Brittany, France, and serves as the seat of the Bishop of Vannes. The building has medieval origins and displays a mix of Romanesque and Gothic architectural features.

Inside visitors will find a traditional cathedral layout with a nave and choir, historic stonework and stained glass and fittings from several centuries; the cathedral sits within Vannes’s compact historic centre near the old ramparts. The site functions primarily as the diocesan church and as an architectural and religious landmark within the town.

The present cathedral occupies a long-established ecclesiastical site that was developed and rebuilt through the medieval period, with later modifications and restorations reflecting changing liturgical and architectural styles. It has remained an active parish and diocesan seat through successive restorations and conservation works.

The cathedral stands in central Vannes in the Morbihan department of Brittany, close to the harbour on the Gulf of Morbihan and surrounded by the town’s preserved medieval streets and ramparts.

• Central location: Located in the medieval centre of Vannes, within easy walking distance of the old port and ramparts, making it accessible from the town square.
• Architecture and function: The building displays both Romanesque and Gothic architectural elements; the cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Vannes.