Lavaur Cathedral
| Lavaur Cathedral Cathédrale Saint-Alain de Lavaur | |
|---|---|
 Lavaur Cathedral | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |
Lavaur,  |
| Geographic coordinates | Coordinates: 43°41′57″N 1°49′18″E / 43.69917°N 1.82167°E |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Province | Diocese of Lavaur |
| Region | Tarn |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | church |
| Architectural style | Southern French Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 13th century |
| Completed | 16th century |
Lavaur Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Alain de Lavaur) is a former Roman Catholic church located in the town of Lavaur, Tarn, France. The cathedral is a national monument since 1911.[1]
Until the French Revolution this was the seat of the diocese of Lavaur now held by the Archbishop of Albi.
The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Alan of Lavaur. The present structure dates from the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries, and has an octagonal bell-tower. A second, smaller square tower contains a 16th-century jaquemart (a statue which strikes the hours with a hammer). In the bishop's garden is the statue of Emmanuel, comte de Las Cases, one of the companions of Napoleon on Saint Helena.
References
- ↑ Mérimée PA00095584, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French) Eglise Saint-Alain
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