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.

Cavaillon Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Véran de Cavaillon
Cavaillon Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic Church
ProvinceBishop of Cavaillon
RegionVaucluse
RiteRoman
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
StatusActive
Location
LocationCavaillon, France
Geographic coordinates
Architecture
Typechurch
StyleRomanesque
Cavaillon Cathedral

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.

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