Rieux Cathedral Explained

Building Name:Rieux Cathedral
French: Cathédrale de la Nativité-de-Marie de Rieux
Location:Rieux, France
Geo:43.2583°N 1.2033°W
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic Church
Rite:Roman
Region:Rieux-Volvestre
Province:Bishopric of Rieux
Status:Cathedral
Functional Status:Active
Architecture:yes
Architecture Type:church
Architecture Style:Southern French Gothic

Rieux Cathedral (French: Cathédrale de la Nativité-de-Marie de Rieux) is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Rieux-Volvestre, France. It has been listed since 1923 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.[1]

The cathedral was formerly the seat of the Bishopric of Rieux, founded in 1317 and de-established by the Concordat of 1801.

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Notes and References

  1. Ancienne cathédrale Sainte-Marie