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Chalon Cathedral
Chalon Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Vincent de Chalon-sur-Saône) is a Roman Catholic church located in Chalon-sur-Saône. A former cathedral, it was the seat of the Bishop of Chalon. The diocese was abolished by the Concordat of 1801 and its territory absorbed by the Diocese of Autun.
| Chalon Cathedral Cathédrale Saint-Vincent de Chalon-sur-Saône | |
|---|---|
Chalon Cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Bishop of Chalon |
| Region | Saône-et-Loire |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Chalon-sur-Saône, France |
| Geographic coordinates | 46°46′57″N 4°51′33″E / 46.78250°N 4.85917°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | church |
| Style | Neo-Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 8th century |
| Completed | 19th century |
Parts of the building date from the 8th century, but the Neo-Gothic façade is from the 19th. It was declared a national monument of France in 1903.[1]
Sources edit
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Structurae
References edit
- ^ Base Mérimée: PA00113149, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French) Cathédrale Saint-Vincent (ancienne)
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