Oloron Cathedral Explained

Building Name:Oloron Cathedral
French: Cathédrale Sainte-Marie d'Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Location:Oloron-Sainte-Marie, France
Geo:43.1878°N -0.6161°W
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic Church
Rite:Roman
Region:Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Province:Bishopric of Oloron
Status:Cathedral
Functional Status:Active
Architecture:yes
Architecture Type:church
Architecture Style:Romanesque, Gothic
Groundbreaking:12th century

Oloron Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Sainte-Marie d'Oloron-Sainte-Marie), now St. Mary's Church (French: Eglise Sainte-Marie), is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral located in the town of Oloron-Sainte-Marie, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of France. It is in the Romanesque and Gothic architectural traditions.

Construction was started in the 12th century by Gaston IV, Viscount of Béarn. It was the seat of the Bishopric of Oloron, suppressed by the Concordat of 1801.

It has been listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since March 1939, and was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1998.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50287016 "Gang burgle French cathedral after ramming door"