Cayenne Cathedral | |
Native Name: | Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur de Cayenne |
Country: | France |
Denomination: | Roman Catholic Church |
Coordinates: | 4.9397°N -52.3317°W |
Location: | Cayenne, French Guiana |
Architect: | Victor Toubi |
Former Names: | Saint Nicolas Church |
Consecrated Date: | 9 November 1934 |
Materials: | Stone and brick |
Cayenne Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur de Cayenne) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, seat of the Diocese of Cayenne. It is a national monument of France, located in the town of Cayenne, capital of French Guiana.
Construction of the first church started in 1825 and was completed in 1833.[1] It was originally named the Saint Nicolas Church. In 1923, it was decided to replace the church with a stone and brick structure. Construction started in 1925, and was finished in 1933. On 9 November 1934, it was consecrated.[2] The Cayenne Cathedral was enlarged between 1952 and 1954, and is the largest church in French Guiana. It was declared a monument on 29 October 2012.