Cavaillon Cathedral Explained

Building Name:Cavaillon Cathedral
French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Véran de Cavaillon
Location:Cavaillon, France
Geo:43.8361°N 5.0364°W
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic Church
Rite:Roman
Region:Vaucluse
Province:Bishop of Cavaillon
Status:Cathedral
Functional Status:Active
Architecture:yes
Architecture Type:church
Architecture Style:Romanesque

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, built in the 11th-13th century.

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.