Annecy Cathedral

Annecy Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d'Annecy) is a Roman Catholic church located in Annecy, France. The cathedral is a national monument.

Annecy Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d'Annecy
Annecy Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic Church
ProvinceDiocese of Annecy
RegionHaute Savoie
RiteRoman
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
StatusActive
Location
LocationAnnecy,  France
Geographic coordinates
Architecture
Typechurch
Groundbreaking16th century
Completed19th century

The church was erected at the beginning of the 16th century by Jacques Rossel as a chapel for a Franciscan priory. During the French Revolution, the building was used as a temple of the Goddess Reason. It was raised to the status of a cathedral in 1822, when the Diocese of Annecy was established from the Diocese of Chambéry.

The grand organ in Annecy Cathedral

The organ of the cathedral was built by Nicolas-Antoine Lété, an organ builder of the French king, in 1840–1842.[1]

References

  1. Association des amis de l'orgue - Annecy, http://www.orgue-cathedrale-annecy.fr/


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