St. Peter and St. Paul's Cathedral

Located at the heart of the city centre, on Saint Peter's Square, the cathedral is accessible by car or tram. Do not hesitate to ask our reception desk for advice on finding the closest tram stop to the hotel.

The Sure Hotel by Best Western Nantes Saint-Herblain team will accompany you during your stay to make you discover Nantes and its region to make your stay unforgettable.

 

A unique monument, a must-see

The construction of the cathedral was one of the longest in religious architecture in France as it took 457 years to build it!

The Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul cathedral is a must-see historical monument of the City of Nantes. It is renowned for its impressive volume and for its purity and harmony of its Gothic style on the 3 floors. Its vaults rise to almost 40 meters high! Those of Notre-Dame-de-Paris rise up to 37.50m.

 

The treasures of the cathedral

The 19th century crypt hosts a permanent exhibition on the history of the cathedral. The second, larger,  hosts a permanent exhibition devoted to the history of the cathedral.

This cathedral houses the tombs of Anne de Bretagne's parents: François II, last Duke of Brittany, and Marguerite Foix, his second wife. Commissioned by Anne of Brittany and carved in Carrara marble at the beginning of the 16th century, this tomb is incredibly complex and refined. This jewel alone justifies a visit to the cathedral!

The visit pleased you...you can then continue your visit with the Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne which is 500 meters from the cathedral.

The cathedral is open from Monday to Saturday from 8:30 to 18:00 and you can visit the crypts in July and August from 10:00 to 19:00 and during the Heritage Days.

Visits are free and free.