SAINT-PIERRE AND SAINT-PAUL CATHEDRAL
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Flamboyant Gothic cathedral where François II and Marguerite de Foix lie in a black, white and pink marble tomb.
The cathedral rises into the sky above Nantes, proudly displaying its flamboyant Gothic style and the extraordinary subtlety of its detailing. The first stone was laid in 1434, but it wasn't completed until 1891. A jewel of our heritage, it houses Michel Colombe's masterpiece, the white marble tomb of Anne de Bretagne's parents. The last Duke of Brittany, François II and his wife Marguerite de Foix, lie in a black, white and pink marble tomb, surrounded by the apostles. The crypts are also remarkable. In 2020, a fire destroyed the great organ, the stalls and the glass roof. Although the cathedral is currently closed for major renovation work, it remains majestic from the outside. Completion is scheduled for 2028. The partial reopening of Nantes Cathedral is scheduled for Christmas 2024.
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