Ensemble cathédral
About Ensemble cathédral
Ensemble cathédral is one of 2 classé historic monuments in Luçon, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It is built in the Romanesque style. It dates from the 13th–19th c. Part of it has been classé since 1906. 3 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption de Luçon est une cathédrale catholique romaine, et le siège du diocèse de Luçon située à Luçon dans le département de la Vendée.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Luçon” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00110153 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Finding Ensemble cathédral
Luçon
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Ensemble cathédral
Is Ensemble cathédral protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1906 (Mérimée record PA00110153). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Ensemble cathédral?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Ensemble cathédral built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 13th–19th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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