What is Le Mans Cathedral?
[[Image:Le Mans-Cathédrale.jpg|thumb|The cathedral of Le Mans; ''Saint Julien du Mans'']] [[Image:Le Mans 3.JPG|thumb|right|Interior of the choir]] '''Le Mans Cathedral''' ([[French language|French]]: ''Cathédrale St-Julien du Mans'') is a [[cathedral]] built in the [[Gothic architecture|Gothic style]] in the town of [[Le Mans]], France. It is dedicated to [[Saint Julien]]; he was the first [[bishop]] of Le Mans; he is also buried in the cathedral. It is somewhat unusual in the West. It is often compared to those of [[Reims Cathedral|Reims]] and [[Chartres Cathedral|Chartres]]. Its building was influenced a lot by the [[Bourges Cathedral|cathedral]] of [[Bourges]]. It is also special because its [[nave]] is built in [[Romanesque architecture|Romanesque style]], but the [[choir]] is built in [[Gothic architecture|Gothic style]]. {{multistub|religion|France}} [[Category:Roman Catholic cathedrals]] [[Category:Cathedrals in France]] [[Category:Le Mans]] [[Category:9th-century buildings and structures]]