Le Mans Cathedral
Le Mans Cathedral (French: Cathédrale St-Julien du Mans) is a cathedral built in the Gothic style in the town of Le Mans, France. It is dedicated to Saint Julien; he was the first bishop of Le Mans; he is also buried in the cathedral. It is somewhat unusual in the West. It is often compared to those of Reims and Chartres. Its building was influenced a lot by the cathedral of Bourges. It is also special because its nave is built in Romanesque style, but the choir is built in Gothic style.
Le Mans Cathedral Media
Plan of the current cathedral
View from the Romanesque nave towards the High-Gothic choir
Oldest stained glass window in situ, depicting the Virgin and apostles during the Ascension of the Christ.
View of the north elevation of the choir from the south aisle, showing the triforium and clerestory windows
A prehistoric menhir placed at the southwest corner of the cathedral in 1778
