Luçon Cathedral

Historic and impressive cathedral

This cathedral is unusual and impressive, whilst retaining an elegant simplicity. Its association with Cardinal Richelieu and historic cloisters make it an interesting visit. It also forms an elegant ...

austere and impersonal

Visited on a lovely sunny day and were relieved to exit. Perhaps the shade of the Cardinal still stalks the aisles but it has none of the warmth that even the largest churches can retain. The fact th...

Cathedral is as disappointing inside as it is outside

We popped in as we were staying in Lucon which is a pleasant little town, nothing special about it, but none the worse for all that. The cathedral has clearly been added to over the years and the 18t...

Lucon

Really disappointing town. No atmosphere. Very little in way of nice shops or cafés. Not worth making the effort to visit. Didn't visit park so can't comment on that.

The Cathedral

Original Text

The small city of Luson is famous thanks to Cardinal Richelieu, its monument is installed on one of the city's squares. The central place in Luson is a cathedral, interesting with Gothic neph. Also worth a look ...