| Cavaillon Cathedral Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Véran de Cavaillon | |
|---|---|
 Cavaillon Cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Bishop of Cavaillon |
| Region | Vaucluse |
| Rite | Roman |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Cavaillon, France |
| Geographic coordinates | 43°50′10″N 5°2′11″E / 43.83611°N 5.03639°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | church |
| Style | Romanesque |
Cavaillon Cathedral
Cavaillon Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Véran de Cavaillon) is a former Roman Catholic church located in the town of Cavaillon, Vaucluse, France. It is in the Romanesque architectural style, built in the 11th-13th century.[1]
The cathedral is a national monument. Until the French Revolution, it was the seat of the Bishop of Cavaillon. The diocese was abolished by the Concordat of 1801 and annexed to the Diocese of Avignon.
It is classified under historical monuments by the 1840 list.[1]
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- 1 2 Base Mérimée: Cathédrale Notre-Dame et Saint-Véran actuellement église paroissiale Saint-Véran, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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