Saint-Denis Cathedral, Réunion

Saint-Denis Cathedral[1] (French: Cathédrale Saint-Denis de Saint-Denis de La Réunion)[2] or at greater length the Cathedral of St. Denis, Saint-Denis, Réunion,[3] is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Saint-Denis, capital of the island of Reunion,[4] a dependency of France in the Indian Ocean, part of Africa. It is dedicated to Saint Denis, after whom the city of Saint-Denis is named, and is the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Saint-Denis-de-La Réunion.

Saint-Denis Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Denis de Saint-Denis de La Réunion
Saint-Denis Cathedral
Location Réunion
Country France
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Saint-Denis de La Réunion

History

Construction began in November 1829 and was completed in 1832. The whole building was registered as a monument historique on 13 October 1975.

Henri Martin-Granel worked on the windows of the cathedral. The building was built according to plans by an engineer called Paradise, replacing a church of the 18th century. It took its final form in 1863. It was elevated to a cathedral in 1850 and was consecrated in 1860.

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Réunion
  • Basilica of St Denis

References
  1. Cathedral of St. Denis in Saint-Denis, Réunion
  2. Carillet, Jean-Bernard; Presser, Brandon (2010-01-01). Lonely Planet Mauritius, Reunion & Seychelles. Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781741791679.
  3. Richards, Alexandra (2012-01-01). Mauritius. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841624105.
  4. Dodd, Jan (2004-01-01). Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles. Lonely Planet. p. 160. ISBN 9781740593014. Cath%25C3%25A9drale%2520de%2520Saint-Denis%2520de%2520La%2520R%25C3%25A9union.
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