Carcassonne Cathedral

For other uses, see Carcassonne (disambiguation).

Cathedral of Saint Michael of Carcassonne Cathédrale Saint-Michel de Carcassonne
Carcassonne Cathedral
Religion
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
District	Diocese of Carcassonne-Narbonne
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Cathedral
Location
Location	Carcassonne, France
Geographic coordinates	43°12′39″N 2°21′4″E
Architecture
Type	Church
Style	Gothic

Carcassonne Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Michel de Carcassonne) is a cathedral and designated national monument in Carcassonne, France. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Carcassonne and Narbonne.

The building was built in the thirteenth century as a parish church, dedicated to Saint Michael. Following war damage in the fourteenth century it was rebuilt as a fortified church.

In 1803 St. Michael's was elevated to cathedral status, replacing the earlier cathedral dedicated to Saints Nazarius and Celsus, now the Basilica of St. Nazaire and St. Celse.

St. Michael's is used by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter.

See also

• Basilica of St. Nazaire and St. Celse, Carcassonne
• List of Gothic Cathedrals in Europe

External links

Media related to Cathédrale Saint-Michel de Carcassonne at Wikimedia Commons

• Location
• (in French) Centre des monuments nationaux: Cathédrale Saint-Michel de Carcassonne