Éauze Cathedral

Éauze Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Luperc d'Eauze
Eauze Cathedral
Basic information
Location Eauze, France
Geographic coordinates Coordinates: 43°51′39″N 0°6′3″E / 43.86083°N 0.10083°E / 43.86083; 0.10083
Affiliation Roman Catholic Church
Rite Roman
Province Diocese of Eauze
Region Gers
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Cathedral
Status Active
Architectural description
Architectural type church
Architectural style Gothic

Eauze Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Luperc d'Eauze) is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Eauze, France. The former cathedral is a national monument. It was the ecclesiastical seat of the former Diocese of Eauze, which was merged into the Bishopric of Auch, probably in the 9th century. Eauze Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Luperculus, who is said to have been a bishop here in the 3rd century before being martyred.


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