Saint Leon’s church
Saint Leon’s church is a church in Montpellier, Hérault, Occitanie which is located on Rue Saint-Léon. Saint Leon’s church is situated nearby to the community center Enclos Saint-François, as well as near the museum Musée d’Art Brut.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Church
- Denomination: Catholic
- Description: religious building of Montpellier, France
- Also known as: “Église Saint-Léon” and “Saint Leon chapel”
- Address: 9 Rue Saint-Léon
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Convent of the Recollets and Church of St. Francis of the Red Stone.
Convent of the Recollets
Chapel
Photo: Sapin88, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Convent of the Recollets is a chapel, which is situated 170 metres west of Saint Leon’s church.
Church of St. Francis of the Red Stone
Church
Photo: yves Tennevin, CC BY 2.0.
Church of St. Francis of the Red Stone is situated 200 metres northeast of Saint Leon’s church.
Montpellier Cathedral
Church
Montpellier Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Peter and located in the city of Montpellier, France. It is the seat of the Archbishops of Montpellier. The cathedral, built in the Gothic style, is a national monument. Montpellier Cathedral is situated 1 km southwest of Saint Leon’s church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Antigone and Castelnau-le-Lez.
Antigone
Neighborhood
Antigone is a neighbourhood of Montpellier, France, east of the city centre. It is best known for its architectural design by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura.
Castelnau-le-Lez
Town
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Castelnau-le-Lez is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. Located on the outskirts of Montpellier, it is situated around 3 km north of the city centre. Castelnau-le-Lez is situated 3½ km northeast of Saint Leon’s church.
Celleneuve
Neighborhood
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Celleneuve is a part of Mosson neighbourhood, in the West of the city of Montpellier, Hérault, France. The place name can be translated as new cellar. It first appeared in Aniane's cartulary, written in 799, where it is mentioned that Benedict of Aniane created a priory, called Cella nova on the soil of Juvignac, even before the city of Montpellier was founded. Celleneuve is situated 4½ km west of Saint Leon’s church.
Saint Leon’s church
- Categories: parish church, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Montpellier, Arrondissement of Montpellier, Hérault, Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.61871° or 43° 37′ 7″ northLongitude
3.88099° or 3° 52′ 52″ eastHeight
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
8FM5JV9J+F9OpenStreetMap ID
way 60436054OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholicOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q56653511
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Saint Leon’s church” goes by many names.
- French: “chapelle St Léon”
- French: “église Saint-Léon de Montpellier”
- French: “Église Saint-Léon de Montpellier”
- Spanish: “capilla San Leon”
- Spanish: “iglesia San Leon”
- Spanish: “Iglesia San Leon”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Enclos Saint-François and Musée d’Art Brut.
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