Cathedral of Saint-Pierre

That part of the city, where the Cathedral of Saint-Pierre is located, was known in the VI century. In the XII century, construction of the cathedral began, and at the end of the XV century it had a western wing and a bell tower. Over the next 200 years, the facade was built, which has survived to the present day. Its construction was carried out in three stages.

Between 1541 and 1543 a lower level was built, between 1640 and 1654 a second level, and from 1654 to 1658 a third level. Three architects worked at different times to create each of the tiers. During the reign of Louis XVI (1679-1704), the construction was completed by the architect François Hugo. By then, part of the building was in need of restoration. On February 11, 1754, during a divine service, a large stone fell from the roof onto the choirs and caused serious damage. The situation gradually worsened, and by 1768 there was a need for a complete reconstruction of the cathedral, which was begun in 1787 under the leadership of Matiuren Cruci.

After the death of the architect, the Rennesian architect Louis Richelo completed the work. It happened in 1845. At the same time, the interior of the cathedral was updated. In 1906, Saint-Pierre Cathedral was included in the register of national historical monuments and is now the residence of Archbishop Rennes.