Riez Cathedral

Riez Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Riez) is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Riez in the département of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in south-eastern France. It is a national monument.

Riez Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Riez
Riez Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic Church
ProvinceBishopric of Riez
RegionAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
RiteRoman Rite
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
StatusActive
Location
LocationRiez,  France
Geographic coordinates
Architecture
Typechurch

It was formerly the seat of the Bishopric of Riez, abolished by the Concordat of 1801, which transferred its territory to the Bishopric of Digne.


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