Mâcon Cathedral
Mâcon Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Vincent de Mâcon) is a Roman Catholic church located in Mâcon, Burgundy, France. The cathedral is in the Byzantine architectural tradition.
| Mâcon Cathedral Cathédrale Saint-Vincent de Mâcon | |
|---|---|
 Mâcon Cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Bishop of Mâcon |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Rite | Roman |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Mâcon,  |
| Geographic coordinates | |
| Architecture | |
| Type | church |
| Style | Byzantine |
| Groundbreaking | 19th century |
It was formerly the seat of the Bishop of Mâcon, abolished under the Concordat of 1801 and merged into the Diocese of Autun.
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The old cathedral
The present church (Église cathédrale Saint-Vincent de Mâcon) was built between 1808 and 1818 under the supervision of the architect Alexandre de Gisors. Of its predecessor, known as "Vieux Saint-Vincent" (Old St. Vincent), there remain two towers, a narthex and a tympanum. The highly distinctive south tower, which is topped by a belvedere, serves as a symbol of Mâcon.
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