Laval Cathedral Explained

Building Name:Laval Cathedral
French: Cathédrale de la Sainte-Trinité de Laval
Location:Laval, France
Geo:48.0681°N -0.7736°W
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic Church
Rite:Roman
Region:Mayenne
Province:Diocese of Laval
Status:Cathedral
Functional Status:Active
Architecture:yes
Architecture Type:church
Architecture Style:Romanesque, Gothic
Groundbreaking:11th century
Year Completed:19th century

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]

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  1. chapelle puis église paroissiale de la Trinité, actuellement cathédrale de la Sainte-Trinité