Digne Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Jérome de Digne) is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Digne-les-Bains, France. The cathedral has been a monument historique since 1906.[1] It is the seat of the Bishops of Digne, Riez and Sisteron, formerly Bishops of Digne.
| Digne Cathedral Cathédrale Saint-Jérome de Digne | |
|---|---|
 Digne Cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Bishops of Digne, Riez and Sisteron |
| Region | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
| Rite | Roman |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Digne-les-Bains, France |
| Geographic coordinates | 44°5′31″N 6°14′10″E / 44.09194°N 6.23611°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | church |
| Style | Romanesque |
| Groundbreaking | 15th century |
| Completed | 19th century |
Construction began in 1490 by the order of the then bishop Antoine de Guiramand to cater for the movement of the town's population to a higher, more secure and defensible location round the local castle. The cathedral was renovated and expanded in the 1860s under the direction of architect Antoine-Nicolas Bailly.
The previous cathedral in the old town, Notre-Dame-du-Bourg (Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Bourg de Digne), a late Romanesque building of the 13th century, still stands as a museum.
References
edit- ^ Base Mérimée: PA00080378, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
External links
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- Location of cathedral
- (in French) Diocese of Digne official website: Former cathedrals of the diocese
- Digne Tourist Office website
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