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 province 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 | |
Location | Réunion |
Country | France |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese 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.
References
- Cathedral of St. Denis in Saint-Denis, Réunion
- Carillet, Jean-Bernard; Presser, Brandon (2010-01-01). Lonely Planet Mauritius, Reunion & Seychelles. Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781741791679.
- Richards, Alexandra (2012-01-01). Mauritius. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841624105.
- 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.