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St Vincent Cathedral

Place J de Chantillon, 35400 Saint-Malo, France
Ranked #1 of 12 attractions in Saint-Malo
4.0 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Historic Sites
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Southampton
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Very dismal and dark, seemed to be neglected, scaffolding in the alter area, nothing of interest to see, glad to be out in God's sunshine again !! More

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Miami, Florida
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Cathedrals are always worth seeing, I think, as a civic focus-point. Beyond that, this one was not special. Perhaps the absence of any explanatory material contributed to this void. More

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singapore
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

Was in Northen part of France late April in the Loire Valley and pass-by Saint Malo. What a wonderful discovery. Nice walled city to walk through with many restuarants that serve very good sea food. Told a walk along the wall and found this lovely fortress away from the shore outside the wall city that can only be reached during... More

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Vancouver BC
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012
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We paid a quick visit to the cathedral which was largely reconstructed after the war. The reconstruction work was excellent. Aside from a beautiful altar, it did not seem particularly outstanding to me after seeing many French cathedrals and churches but I was intrigued by the candy store that was tucked into the corner of the building. An interesting intersection... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2012

beautiful quiet serene place to sit and say a few prayers or ask for healing or just to sit and say thank you. We always light a candle and and leave feeling much better than when we arrived. More

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Port Moody, Canada
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012
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I was researching the reconstruction of St-Malo after being destroyed in WWII and Jacques Cartier. Everything I sought was there. Only difficulty was the lack of English in the gift shop. More

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Clarksville, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012
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Dating back to the 12th century, St Vincent Cathedral is a mix of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Severely damaged in 1944, it is now completely restored. Located in the heart of this walled city, it is easily located by its spire. More

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Perth
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012
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We weren't even going to go inside - you know, how many French cathedrals can you visit - until, wafting out through the doors, we heard the beautiful sound of the organ playing. If you get the chance to sit in that lovely Cathedral (and the alter is SUPERB) and listen to the organ, don't miss it. More

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Devon
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 17, 2011
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Expected a rebuilt medium sized cathedral with a lot packed into a hybrid seventeenth/mid twentieth century building but that's not how it came across. Quiet mid morning (midweek mid November) with only one other person there. Fairly dark, unlit interior with most light from the modern but simple stained glass in the large eastern windows, some figurative windows to the... More

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Mechanicsville Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 8, 2011
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When you walk in, you can not but taken aback by the history and tribulations that must be part of the history of this magnificant house of prayer. Be sure to walk about and read all the plaques. If you can, be sure to attend service there, More

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