List of cathedrals in France explained

This is a list of cathedrals in France and in the French overseas departments, territories and collectivities, including both actual and former diocesan cathedrals (seats of bishops). Almost all cathedrals in France are Roman Catholic, but any non-Roman Catholic cathedrals are listed here as well.

The list is intended to be complete as far as current cathedrals and co-cathedrals are concerned. It is not yet an exhaustive list of former cathedrals, although it includes most of them.

A number of large churches in France are known as "cathedral" as a mark of distinction or historical importance but have never been the seats of bishops. These are not included here.

Roman Catholic cathedrals

CathedralArchdiocese
or Diocese
LocationDedicationNotesImage
Agde Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne d'Agde
MontpellierAgdeSaint Stephenformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Agen Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Caprais d'Agen
AgenAgenSaint Caprasiuscathedral; World Heritage Site
Aire Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Aire
Aire et DaxAire-sur-l'AdourSaint John the Baptistcathedral
Aix Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur d'Aix
AixAix-en-ProvenceHoly Saviourcathedral, minor basilica
Ajaccio Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption d'Ajaccio
AjaccioAjaccioAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Marycathedral
Albi Cathedral
Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile d'Albi
AlbiAlbiSaint Ceciliacathedral, minor basilica
Alès Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Alès
NîmesAlèsSaint John the Baptistformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Alet Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Alet
Carcassonne et NarbonneAlet-les-BainsBlessed Virgin Maryformer cathedral ruins (ruined in 1577 and finally demolished in 1776; bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Aleth Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d'Aleth
RennesSaint-ServanSaint Peterformer cathedral ruins (replaced by Saint-Malo Cathedral in 1146 and destroyed in 1255)
Amiens Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens
AmiensAmiensBlessed Virgin Marycathedral, minor basilica; World Heritage Site
Angers Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Maurice d'Angers
AngersAngersSaint Mauricecathedral
Angoulême Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d'Angoulême
AngoulêmeAngoulêmeSaint Petercathedral
Annecy Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d'Annecy
AnnecyAnnecySaint Petercathedral
Antibes Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-la-Platea d'Antibes
NiceAntibesBlessed Virgin Mary
Notre-Dame de la Platéa
former cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Apt Cathedral
Cathédrale Sainte-Anne d'Apt
AvignonAptSaint Annformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Arles Cathedral, now Church of St. Trophime, Arles
Cathédrale Saint-Trophime d'Arles
AixArlesSaint Trophimusformer cathedral (archbishopric suppressed in 1822); minor basilica
Arras Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Vaast d'Arras
ArrasArrasBlessed Virgin Mary and Saint Vedastcathedral, minor basilica
Auch Cathedral
Cathédrale Sainte-Marie d'Auch
AuchAuchSaint Marycathedral, minor basilica; World Heritage Site
Autun Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Lazare d'Autun
AutunAutunSaint Lazarus of Aixcathedral (built in the 12th century), minor basilica
Autun Pro-Cathedral
Pro-cathédrale Saint-Nazaire d'Autun
AutunAutunSaint Nazariusformer cathedral, 5th-12th centuries
Auxerre Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne d'Auxerre
Sens and AuxerreAuxerreSaint Stephenformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1821)
Avignon Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-des-Doms d'Avignon
AvignonAvignonBlessed Virgin Mary
Notre-Dame-des-Doms
cathedral, minor basilica
Avranches Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-André d'Avranches
CoutancesAvranchesSaint Andrewformer cathedral, almost no remains (destroyed during the French Revolution; bishopric suppressed in 1801)[1]
Bastia Cathedral
Cathédrale Sainte-Marie de Bastia
AjaccioBastiaSaint Maryformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Bayeux Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux
BayeuxBayeuxBlessed Virgin Marycathedral
Bayonne Cathedral
Cathédrale Sainte-Marie de Bayonne
BayonneBayonneSaint Marycathedral
Bazas Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Bazas
BordeauxBazasSaint John the Baptistformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801); World Heritage Site
Beauvais Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Beauvais
BeauvaisBeauvaisSaint Petercathedral
Belfort Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Christophe de Belfort
Belfort-MontbéliardBelfortSaint Christophercathedral
Belley Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Jean de Belley
Belley-ArsBelleySaint John the Baptistcathedral
Besançon Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Jean de Besançon
BesançonBesançonSaint John the Evangelistcathedral, minor basilica
Béziers Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Nazaire-et-Saint-Celse de Béziers
MontpellierBéziersSaints Nazarius and Celsusformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Blois Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Louis de Blois
BloisBloisSaint Louiscathedral
Bordeaux Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux
BordeauxBordeauxSaint Andrewcathedral; World Heritage Site
Boulogne Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Boulogne
ArrasBoulogne-sur-MerBlessed Virgin Maryformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)[2]
Bourg-en-Bresse Cathedral
Concathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation de Bourg-en-Bresse
Belley-ArsBourg-en-BresseAnnunciation of the Blessed Virgin Maryco-cathedral
Bourges Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Bourges
BourgesBourgesSaint Stephencathedral; World Heritage Site
Cahors Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Cahors
CahorsCahorsSaint Stephencathedral; World Heritage Site
Calvi Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Calvi
AjaccioCalviSaint John the Baptistformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Cambrai Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-et-St-Sépulcre
CambraiCambraiOur Lady of Grace and the Holy Sepulchrecathedral (from 1801), former abbey church, minor basilica
Old Cambrai Cathedral
Vieille Cathédrale de Cambrai
CambraiCambraiOur Lady of Grace and the Holy Sepulchreformer cathedral, no remains (destroyed during French Revolution)
Carcassonne Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Michel de Carcassonne
Carcassonne et NarbonneCarcassonneSaint Michaelcathedral
Basilica of St. Nazaire and St. Celse, Carcassonne
Basilique Saint-Nazaire-et-Saint-Celse de Carcassonne
Carcassonne et NarbonneCarcassonneSaints Nazarius and Celsusformer cathedral, minor basilica
Carpentras Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Siffrein de Carpentras
AvignonCarpentrasSaint Siffredusformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Castres Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres
AlbiCastresSaint Benedictformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Cavaillon Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Véran de Cavaillon
AvignonCavaillonBlessed Virgin Mary
Saint Veranus
former cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Cervione Cathedral
Pro-cathédrale Saint-Erasme de Cervione
AjaccioCervioneSaint Erasmusformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Chalon Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Vincent de Chalon
AutunChalon-sur-SaôneSaint Vincentformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Châlons Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Châlons
ChâlonsChâlons-en-ChampagneSaint Stephencathedral
Chambéry Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-François-de-Sales de Chambéry
Chambéry-Saint-Jean-de Maurienne-TarentaiseChambérySaint Francis de Salescathedral, minor basilica
Chartres Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres
ChartresChartresBlessed Virgin Marycathedral, minor basilica; World Heritage Site
Choisy Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Louis-et-Saint-Nicolas de Choisy
CréteilChoisy-le-RoiSaint Louis
Saint Nicholas
former cathedral (1966–87), parish church
Cimiez Cathedral
Cathédrale Sainte-Marie de Cimiez or Notre-Dame du Château
NiceCimiezSaint Maryformer cathedral ruins (formerly the cathedral of Nice. It was demoted in 1590 and demolished in 1706).
Clamecy Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Bethléem de Clamecy
AutunClamecyOur Lady of Bethlehemformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801; restored in 1840, but not with this as its cathedral); parish church
Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand
ClermontClermont-FerrandAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Marycathedral
Condom Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Condom
AuchCondomSaint Peterformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1822)
Corbeil Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Spire de Corbeil
Évry-Corbeil-EssonnesCorbeil-EssonnesSaint Exuperiusco-cathedral (cathedral 1966-95)
Coutances Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Coutances
CoutancesCoutancesBlessed Virgin Marycathedral
Créteil Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Créteil
CréteilCréteilBlessed Virgin Marycathedral (from 1987)
Dax Cathedral
Concathédrale Notre-Dame de Dax
Aire et DaxDaxBlessed Virgin Maryco-cathedral
Die Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Die)ValenceDieBlessed Virgin Maryformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Digne Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Jérôme de Digne
DigneDigne-les-BainsSaint Jeromecathedral
Dijon Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Bénigne de Dijon
DijonDijonSaint Benignuscathedral
Dol Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Samson de Dol
RennesDol-de-BretagneSaint Samsonformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Eauze Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Luperc d'Eauze
AuchEauzeSaint Luperculusformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed, probably in the 9th century)
Elne Cathedral
Cathédrale Sainte-Eulalie-et-Sainte-Julie d'Elne
Perpignan-ElneElneSaints Eulalia and Juliaformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1601/03)
Embrun Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Embrun
DigneEmbrunBlessed Virgin Maryformer cathedral (archbishopric suppressed in 1801)
Entrevaux Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption d'Entrevaux
DigneEntrevauxAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Maryformer cathedral of the Diocese of Glandèves (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Évreux Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Évreux
ÉvreuxÉvreuxBlessed Virgin Marycathedral
Evry Cathedral
Cathédrale de la Résurrection d'Évry
Évry-Corbeil-EssonnesÉvryResurrectioncathedral (from 1995)
Forcalquier Cathedral
Concathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Bourguet de Forcalquier
SisteronForcalquierBlessed Virgin Mary
Notre-Dame-du-Bourguet
former co-cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Fréjus Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Léonce de Fréjus (or Cathédrale Saint-Aigulf de Fréjus)
Fréjus-ToulonFréjusSaint Leontius (or Saint Aigulf)former cathedral
Gap Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Arnoux de Gap
GapGapBlessed Virgin Mary
Saint Arnoux
cathedral
Glandèves Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-la-Sède de Glandèves
GlandèvesGlandèvesBlessed Virgin Mary
Notre-Dame-de-la-Sède
former cathedral (bishopric transferred to Entrevaux in the 17th century, suppressed in 1801)
Grasse Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Puy de Grasse
NiceGrasseBlessed Virgin Mary
Notre-Dame du Puy
former cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Grenoble Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Grenoble
Grenoble-VienneGrenobleBlessed Virgin Marycathedral
Langres Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Mammès de Langres
LangresLangresSaint Mammescathedral
Laon Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon
SoissonsLaonBlessed Virgin Maryformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
La Rochelle Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Louis de La Rochelle
La RochelleLa RochelleSaint Louiscathedral
Church of St. Barthélémy, La Rochelle
Église / Pro-cathédrale Saint-Barthélémy de La Rochelle
La RochelleLa RochelleSaint Bartholomewformer pro-cathedral, sharing premises of parish church[3]
Laval Cathedral
Cathédrale de la Trinité de Laval
LavalLavalTrinitycathedral
Lavaur Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Alain de Lavaur
AlbiLavaurSaint Alanformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Le Havre Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Havre
Le HavreLe HavreBlessed Virgin Marycathedral
Le Mans Cathedral
Cathédrale St-Julien du Mans
Le MansLe MansSaint Juliancathedral
Le Puy Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Puy
Le PuyLe Puy-en-VelayBlessed Virgin Marycathedral, minor basilica; World Heritage Site
Lectoure Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais de Lectoure
AuchLectoureSaints Gervasius and Protasiusformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed 1801)
Lescar Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Lescar
AuchLescarAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Maryformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Lille Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille de Lille
LilleLilleBlessed Virgin Mary
Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille
cathedral, minor basilica
Limoges Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Limoges
LimogesLimogesSaint Stephencathedral
Lisieux Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Lisieux
BayeuxLisieuxSaint Peterformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Lodève Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Fulcran de Lodève, previously Cathédrale Saint-Geniez de Lodève
MontpellierLodèveSaint Fulcran, previously Saint Genesius of Arlesformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Lombez Cathedral
Cathédrale Sainte-Marie de Lombez
AuchLombezSaint Maryformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Lucciana Cathedral
Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-de-l'Assomption de Lucciana, also known as La Canonica
AjaccioLuccianaAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Maryformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Luçon Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Luçon
LuçonLuçonAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Marycathedral
Lyon Cathedral
Cathédrale Primatiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon
LyonLyonSaint John the Baptistcathedral; World Heritage Site
Mâcon Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Vincent de Mâcon
AutunMâconSaint Vincentformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Maguelone Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre [or ''Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul''] de Maguelone
MontpellierVilleneuve-lès-MagueloneSaint Peter
Saint Paul
former cathedral (bishopric transferred to Montpellier in 1536)
Maillezais Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Maillezais
La RochelleMaillezaisSaint Peterformer abbey church and cathedral, ruins (destroyed in 1562; bishopric re-established in La Rochelle in 1648)
Marseille Cathedral
Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure de Marseille
MarseilleMarseilleSaint Mary Majorcathedral (from 1893), minor basilica
(Vieille Major)
Ancienne Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure de Marseille
MarseilleMarseilleSaint Mary Majorformer cathedral, part demolished (cathedral until 1893)
Meaux Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Meaux
MeauxMeauxSaint Stephencathedral, minor basilica
Mende Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Privat de Mende
MendeMendeBlessed Virgin Mary
Saint Privatus
cathedral, minor basilica
Metz Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Metz
MetzMetzSaint Stephencathedral
Mirepoix Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Maurice de Mirepoix
PamiersMirepoixSaint Mauriceformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Montauban Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Montauban
MontaubanMontaubanAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Marycathedral
Montpellier Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Montpellier
MontpellierMontpellierSaint Peter and Saint Paulcathedral, minor basilica
Moulins Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Moulins
MoulinsMoulinsBlessed Virgin Marycathedral, minor basilica
Moûtiers Cathedral
Concathédrale Saint-Pierre de Moûtiers
Chambéry-Saint-Jean-de Maurienne-TarentaiseMoûtiers en TarentaiseSaint Peterco-cathedral (archbishopric suppressed in 1801; bishopric re-established in 1825, suppressed in 1966)
Nancy Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation de Nancy, sometimes Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation-et-Saint-Sigisbert de Nancy
NancyNancyAnnunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Saint Sigebert
cathedral
Nanterre Cathedral
Cathédrale Sainte-Geneviève-et-Saint-Maurice de Nanterre
NanterreNanterreSaint Genevieve
Saint Maurice
cathedral
Nantes Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Nantes
NantesNantesSaint Petercathedral
Narbonne Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Just et Saint-Pasteur
Carcassonne et NarbonneNarbonneSaints Justus and Pastorformer cathedral (archbishopric suppressed in 1801); minor basilica
Nevers Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte de Nevers
NeversNeversSaints Cyriacus and Julittacathedral, minor basilica
Nice Cathedral
Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate de Nice
NiceNiceSaint Reparatacathedral, minor basilica (elevated to a cathedral in 1590 - see Cimiez Cathedral)
Nîmes Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Castor de Nîmes
NîmesNîmesBlessed Virgin Mary
Saint Castor
cathedral, minor basilica
Noyon Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Noyon
BeauvaisNoyonBlessed Virgin Maryformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Oloron Cathedral
Cathédrale Sainte-Marie d'Oloron-Sainte-Marie
BayonneOloron-Sainte-MarieSaint Maryformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Orange Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth d'Orange
AvignonOrangeOur Lady of Nazarethformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Orléans CathedralOrléansOrléansHoly Crosscathedral, minor basilica
Pamiers Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Antonin de Pamiers
PamiersPamiersSaint Antoninuscathedral
Notre-Dame de Paris
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
ParisParisBlessed Virgin Marycathedral, minor basilica; National Heritage site; damaged in 2019
St. Louis' Cathedral, Les Invalides, otherwise the Invalides Chapel or St. Louis' Church, Les Invalides
Cathédrale Saint-Louis-des-Invalides de Paris
Military Ordinariate, France
Diocèse aux Armées Françaises
Paris, Les InvalidesSaint Louiscathedral, hospital chapel
Périgueux Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Front de Périgueux
PérigueuxPérigueuxSaint Frontinuscathedral (from 1669), minor basilica; World Heritage Site
Périgueux Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne-de-la-Cité de Périgueux
PérigueuxPérigueuxSaint Stephenformer cathedral (up to 1669)
Perpignan Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Perpignan
Perpignan-ElnePerpignanSaint John the Baptistcathedral, minor basilica
Poitiers Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers
PoitiersPoitiersSaint Petercathedral, minor basilica
Pontigny Abbey
Cathédrale-abbatiale de Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption, Pontigny
Territorial prelature of the Mission de FrancePontignyAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Marycathedral, former abbey church
Pontoise Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Maclou de Pontoise
PontoisePontoiseSaint Macloviuscathedral
Quimper Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Corentin de Quimper
QuimperQuimperSaint Corentinuscathedral, minor basilica
Reims Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims
ReimsReimsBlessed Virgin Marycathedral, minor basilica; UNESCO World Heritage Site[4]
Rennes Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Rennes
RennesRennesSaint Petercathedral
Rennes Pro-Cathedral
Pro-cathédrale Notre-Dame-en-Saint-Mélaine de Rennes
RennesRennesBlessed Virgin Maryformer pro-cathedral
Rieux Cathedral
Cathédrale de la Nativité-de-Marie de Rieux
ToulouseRieux-VolvestreNativity of the Blessed Virgin Maryformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Riez Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Riez
DigneRiezAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Maryformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Rodez Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rodez
RodezRodezBlessed Virgin Marycathedral, minor basilica
Rouen Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen
RouenRouenBlessed Virgin Marycathedral
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges
ToulouseSaint-Bertrand-de-CommingesBlessed Virgin Maryformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801); World Heritage Site
Saint-Brieuc Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Saint-Brieuc
Saint-BrieucSaint-BrieucSaint Stephencathedral, minor basilica
Saint-Claude Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Claude de Saint-Claude
Saint-ClaudeSaint-ClaudeSaint Claudiuscathedral, minor basilica
Saint-Denis Cathedral, also known as St. Denis' Basilica and sometimes still as St. Denis's Abbey
Cathédrale Saint-Denis, Basilique Saint-Denis, Abbaye Saint-Denis
Saint-DenisSaint-Denis, Seine-Saint-DenisSaint Deniscathedral, immemorial minor basilica, former abbey church
Saint-Dié Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Dié de Saint-Dié
Saint-DiéSaint-Dié-des-VosgesSaint Deodatuscathedral
Saint-Étienne Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Charles-de-Borromé de Saint-Étienne
Saint-ÉtienneSaint-ÉtienneSaint Charles Borromeocathedral
Saint-Florent Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Florent de Saint-Florent
AjaccioSaint-Florent, formerly NebbioSaint Florentiusformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Saint-Flour Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Flour de Saint-Flour
Saint-FlourSaint-FlourSaint Peter
Saint Florus
cathedral
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne Cathedral
Concathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Chambéry-Saint-Jean-de Maurienne-TarentaiseSaint-Jean-de-MaurienneSaint John the Baptistco-cathedral
Saint-Lizier Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-la-Sède de Saint-Lizier and Cathédrale Saint-Lizier de Saint-Lizier
PamiersSaint-LizierBlessed Virgin Mary (Notre-Dame-de-la-Sède); Saint Lyceriusformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801); World Heritage Site
Saint-Malo Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Vincent-de-Saragosse de Saint-Malo
RennesSaint-MaloSaint Vincent of Saragossaformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Saint-Omer Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saint-Omer
ArrasSaint-OmerBlessed Virgin Maryformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Saint-Papoul Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Papoul de Saint-Papoul
Carcassonne et NarbonneSaint-PapoulSaint Papulusformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801), abbey church, parish church
Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux
ValenceSaint-Paul-Trois-ChâteauxBlessed Virgin Maryformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Saint-Pol-de-Léon Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Paul-Aurélien de Saint-Pol-de-Léon
QuimperSaint-Pol-de-LéonSaint Paul Aurelianformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801); minor basilica
Saint-Pons-de-Thomières Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Pons de Saint-Pons-de-Thomières
MontpellierSaint-Pons-de-ThomièresSaint Pontiusformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Saintes Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Saintes
La RochelleSaintesSaint Peterformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Sarlat Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Sacerdos de Sarlat
PérigueuxSarlat-la-CanédaSaint Sacerdosformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Sées Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Sées
SéesSéesBlessed Virgin Marycathedral, minor basilica
Senez Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Senez
DigneSenezAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Maryformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Senlis Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Senlis
BeauvaisSenlisBlessed Virgin Maryformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Sens Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Sens
SensSensSaint Stephencathedral
Sisteron Cathedral
Cathédrale or Concathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Thyrse de Sisteron; now Église Notre-Dame-des-Pommiers
DigneSisteronBlessed Virgin Mary and Saint Thyrsus; now Blessed Virgin Mary (Notre-Dame-des-Pommiers, or "Our Lady of the Apple-trees")former cathedral or co-cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Soissons Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais de Soissons
SoissonsSoissonsSaints Gervasius and Protasiuscathedral, minor basilica
Sospel Cathedral
Concathédrale Saint-Michel de Sospel
NiceSospelSaint Michaelformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed not later than 1801)
Strasbourg Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg
StrasbourgStrasbourgBlessed Virgin Marycathedral
Tarbes Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-la-Sède de Tarbes
Tarbes et LourdesTarbesBlessed Virgin Mary
Notre-Dame-de-la-Sède
cathedral
Thérouanne Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Thérouanne
BoulogneThérouanneBlessed Virgin Maryformer cathedral, no remains on site, apart from archaeological excavations[5] (bishopric suppressed in 1537; re-established at Boulogne in 1567)
Toul Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Toul
NancyToulSaint Stephenformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed 1801)
Toulon Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-la-Sède de Toulon or Sainte-Marie-Majeure
Fréjus-ToulonToulonBlessed Virgin Mary (Notre-Dame-de-la-Sède) or Saint Mary Majorcathedral
Toulouse Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Toulouse
ToulouseToulouseSaint Stephencathedral
Tours Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours
ToursToursSaint Gatianuscathedral
Tréguier Cathedral, now Basilica of St. Tugdual, Tréguier
Basilique Saint-Tugdual de Tréguier
Saint-BrieucTréguierSaint Tudwalformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801), minor basilica, parish church
Troyes Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Troyes
TroyesTroyesSaint Peter and Saint Paulcathedral
Tulle Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Tulle
TulleTulleBlessed Virgin Marycathedral
Uzès Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit d'Uzès
NîmesUzèsSaint Theodoritusformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Vabres Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur-et-Saint-Pierre de Vabres
RodezVabres-l'AbbayeHoly Saviour and Saint Peterformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Vaison Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth de Vaison
AvignonVaison-la-RomaineOur Lady of Nazarethformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Vaison Cathedral
Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-de-l'Assomption de Vaison
AvignonVaison-la-RomaineAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Maryformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Valence Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire de Valence
ValenceValenceSaint Apollinaris of Valencecathedral, minor basilica
Vannes Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Patern de Vannes
VannesVannesSaint Peter and Saint Paternuscathedral, minor basilica
Vence Cathedral
Cathédrale de la Nativité-de-Marie de Vence
NiceVenceNativity of the Blessed Virgin Maryformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Verdun Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Verdun
VerdunVerdunBlessed Virgin Marycathedral, minor basilica
Versailles Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Louis de Versailles
VersaillesVersaillesSaint Louiscathedral
Vescovato Cathedral
Pro-cathédrale Saint-Martin de Vescovato
AjaccioSaint Martinformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Vico Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Appien de Vico
AjaccioSaint Appianformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Vienne Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Maurice de Vienne
Grenoble-VienneVienneSaint Mauriceformer cathedral (bishopric suppressed in 1801)
Viviers Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Vincent de Viviers
ViviersViviersSaint Vincentcathedral

Non-Roman Catholic cathedrals

CathedralArchdiocese
or Diocese
LocationDedicationChurchImage
Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice
Cathédrale Orthodoxe Russe Saint-Nicolas de Nice
Archdiocese of Russian Orthodox Churches in Western Europe (under the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople)[6] NiceSaint NicholasRussian Orthodox Church
American Cathedral in Paris, or Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Cathédrale de la Sainte-Trinité de Paris
Convocation of Episcopal Churches in EuropeParis, Avenue Georges VHoly TrinityThe Episcopal Church
Armenian Apostolic Cathedral, Paris
Cathédrale Apostolique Arménienne St. Jean-Baptiste de Paris
Diocese of Armenian Apostolic Churches of France (Diocèse des Eglises Apostoliques Arméniennes de France)[7] [8] Paris, Rue Jean-GoujonSaint John the BaptistArmenian Apostolic Church
Armenian Catholic Cathedral
Cathédrale Sainte-Croix-de-Paris
Armenian Catholic Eparchy of Sainte-Croix-de-Paris[9] Paris, Rue du PercheHoly CrossArmenian Catholic Church
Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Paris
Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Paris
Metropolis of France (under the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople)[10] Paris, Rue Georges BizetSaint StephenGreek Orthodox Church
Maronite Cathedral, Paris
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Liban de Paris
Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Paris[11] Paris, Rue d'UlmOur Lady of LebanonMaronite Church
Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Paris
Cathédrale Saint-Alexandre-Nevski de Paris
Archdiocese of Russian Orthodox Churches in Western Europe (under the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople)[12] Paris, Rue DaruSaint Alexander NevskyRussian Orthodox Church
Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, Paris
Cathédrale St. Volodymyr-le-Grand de Paris
Apostolic Exarchate in France, Benelux and Switzerland for the Ukrainians[13] Paris, Boulevard Saint-GermainSaint Vladimir the GreatUkrainian Catholic Church

Cathedrals in overseas departments, territories and collectivities

CathedralArchdiocese
or Diocese
LocationDedicationNotesImage
Basse-Terre Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Guadeloupe de Basse-Terre
Basse-TerreGuadeloupe, Basse-TerreOur Lady of Guadeloupecathedral, minor basilica
Cayenne Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur de Cayenne
CayenneFrench Guiana, CayenneHoly Saviourcathedral
Fort-de-France Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Louis de Fort-de-France
Fort-de-FranceMartinique, Fort-de-FranceSaint Louiscathedral
Matâ'Utu Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Matâ'Utu
Wallis and FutunaWallis and Futuna, Matâ'UtuAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Marycathedral
Nouméa Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Joseph de Nouméa
NouméaNew Caledonia, NouméaSaint Josephcathedral
Papeete Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Papeete
PapeeteFrench Polynesia, Tahiti, PapeeteBlessed Virgin Marycathedral
Pointe-à-Pitre Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Pointe-à-Pitre
Basse-TerreGuadeloupe, Pointe-à-PitreSaint Peter and Saint Paulformer cathedral
Saint-Denis Cathedral, Réunion
Cathédrale Saint-Denis de Saint-Denis, Réunion
Saint-Denis-de-La RéunionRéunion, Saint-DenisSaint Deniscathedral
Saint-Pierre Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Saint-Pierre (Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon)
Iles Saint-Pierre et MiquelonSaint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint-PierreSaint Petercathedral
Tai o Hae Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Taiohae or Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Marquises
TaiohaeFrench Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Tai o HaeBlessed Virgin Marycathedral

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Notes and References

  1. the 19th-century replacement, the church of Notre-Dame des Champs, is sometimes referred to as a cathedral, but it never was, as the bishopric was abolished before its construction
  2. destroyed during French Revolution; a church was rebuilt on the site of the old cathedral that was intended to replace it, but the bishopric was never restored, and the present building is a basilica
  3. in two successive buildings, both now destroyed; the bell tower of the present cathedral belonged formerly to the precursor of the buildings used for a cathedral, the medieval St. Barthélémy, the remainder of which was destroyed in 1568 during the French Wars of Religion
  4. Web site: Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Rémi and Palace of Tau, Reims.
  5. part of the portal was removed to Saint-Omer Cathedral, where only a large statue of Christ now remains of it
  6. http://exarchat.eu/spip.php?article195 Archdiocese of Russian Orthodox Churches in Western Europe (exarchate of the ecumenical patriarchate) website: Cathédrale Saint-Nicolas
  7. http://www.eglise-armenienne.com/Articles/Monde/Jean_Baptiste.htm Eglise-Armenienne.com: history of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Paris
  8. http://www.eglise-apostolique-armenienne.com/diocese.htm Eglise-Apostolique-Armenienne.com: creation of the Diocese, 2007
  9. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dpaar.html Catholic Hierarchy: Eparchy of Sainte-Croix-de-Paris (Armenian)
  10. http://pagesperso-orange.fr/eglise.orthodoxe.grecque/NORD.html Eglise.Orthodoxe.Grecque: Métropole Grec-Orthodoxe de France
  11. https://eglise.catholique.fr/guide-eglise-catholique-france/structure/eparchie-de-notre-dame-du-liban-de-paris-des-maronites-de-france/ Éparchie de Notre-Dame-du-Liban de Paris des Maronites de France
  12. http://exarchat.eu/spip.php?article95 Archdiocese of Russian Orthodox Churches in Western Europe (exarchate of the ecumenical patriarchate) website: Cathédrale Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky
  13. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dfruk.html Catholic Hierarchy: Apostolic Exarchate of France