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4 unusual facts about Maillezais Cathedral


Maillezais Cathedral

It remained the seat of the bishopric Maillezais until 1648, when the bishopric was transferred to the St. Louis Cathedral of La Rochelle.

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In 1010, Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux transferred to St. Peter Maillezais.

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Maillezais Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Maillezais) is a ruined Roman Catholic cathedral in the commune of Maillezais in the Vendée, France.

Marans, Charente-Maritime

By the 11th century, a small market town had gathered around the castle and the priory of Saint-Etienne, depending on the Maillezais Cathedral.



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