Vaison Cathedral
Vaison Cathedral, dedicated to Our Lady of Nazareth (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth de Vaison), is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral in Vaison-la-Romaine, France.
Former cathedral, Vaison
| Vaison Cathedral Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth de Vaison | |
|---|---|
 Vaison Cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Bishopric of Vaison |
| Region | Vaucluse |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Vaison,  |
| Geographic coordinates | |
| Architecture | |
| Type | church |
| Style | Romanesque |
| Groundbreaking | 11th century |
It was formerly the seat of the Bishopric of Vaison, abolished under the Concordat of 1801.
The structure of the cathedral in general is Romanesque and dates from the 11th century, but the apse and the apsidal chapels are from the Merovingian period.
The church of Saint-Quenin is another former cathedral of Vaison; its construction was completed by bishop William Chisholm III, nephew of his predecessor, bishop William Chisholm II, former Catholic bishop of Dunblane.
Stonework from St Quenin's chapel, kept in the cloister
See also
Sources
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth de Vaison. |
|
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cathédrale Saint-Quenin de Vaison-la-Romaine. |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.