Rieux Cathedral

Rieux Cathedral
Cathédrale de la Nativité-de-Marie de Rieux
Rieux Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic Church
ProvinceBishopric of Rieux
RegionRieux-Volvestre
RiteRoman
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
StatusActive
Location
LocationRieux, France
Geographic coordinates43°15′30″N 1°12′12″E / 43.25833°N 1.20333°E / 43.25833; 1.20333
Architecture
Typechurch
StyleSouthern French Gothic

Rieux Cathedral (French: Cathédrale de la Nativité-de-Marie de Rieux) is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Rieux-Volvestre, France. It has been listed since 1923 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.[1]

The cathedral was formerly the seat of the Bishopric of Rieux, founded in 1317 and de-established by the Concordat of 1801.

References

  1. ^ Base Mérimée: PA00094436, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French) Ancienne cathédrale Sainte-Marie
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