 It was declared a minor basilica on 3 September 1875 and is a "monument historique".The Cathėdrale St-Étienne on the Place du Gėnėral de Gaulle in Saint-Brieuc has the look of a fortress, and did, in fact, fulfil the role of a church-fortress ("cathédrale-forteresse") on many occasions when the town was laid siege to in earlier times.The central porch is flanked by two sturdy towers