Le Mans Cathedral

Cathedral of Saint Julian of Le Mans Cathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans
Le Mans Cathedral seen from the southeast (Place des Huguenots)
Religion
Affiliation	Roman Catholic Church
Province	Diocese of Le Mans
Region	Pays de la Loire
Rite	Roman Rite
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Cathedral
Status	Active
Location
Location	Le Mans, France
Geographic coordinates	48°0′33″N 0°11′56″E / 48.00917°N 0.19889°E / 48.00917; 0.19889
Architecture
Type	church
Style	Roman, French Gothic
Groundbreaking	6th century (6th century)
Completed	15th century (15th century)

Le Mans Cathedral (French: Cathédrale St-Julien du Mans) is a Catholic church situated in Le Mans, France. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Julian of Le Mans, the city's first bishop, who established Christianity in the area around the beginning of the 4th century. Its construction dated from the 6th through the 15th century, culminating in 1430 and it features many French Gothic elements.

The cathedral, which combines a Romanesque nave and a High Gothic choir, is notable for its rich collection of stained glass and the spectacular bifurcating flying buttresses at its eastern end.