Mâcon Cathedral Explained

Building Name:Mâcon Cathedral
French: Cathédrale Saint-Vincent de Mâcon
Location:Mâcon, France
Geo:46.3069°N 4.8353°W
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic Church
Rite:Roman
Region:Bourgogne
Province:Bishop of Mâcon
Status:Cathedral
Functional Status:Active
Architecture:yes
Architecture Type:church
Architecture Style:Byzantine
Groundbreaking:19th century

Mâcon Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Vincent de Mâcon) is a Roman Catholic church located in Mâcon, Burgundy, France. The cathedral is in the neoclassical architectural style typical for its time.

It was formerly the seat of the Bishop of Mâcon, abolished under the Concordat of 1801 and merged into the Diocese of Autun.

The present church (Église cathédrale Saint-Vincent de Mâcon) was built between 1808 and 1818 under the supervision of the architect Alexandre de Gisors. Of its predecessor, known as "Vieux Saint-Vincent" (Old St. Vincent), there remain two towers, a narthex and a tympanum. The highly distinctive south tower, which is topped by a belvedere, serves as a symbol of Mâcon.

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