Cayenne Cathedral
Church in French Guiana, France
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Cayenne Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur de Cayenne) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, seat of the Diocese of Cayenne. It is a national monument of France, located in the town of Cayenne, capital of French Guiana.
| Cayenne Cathedral | |
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Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur de Cayenne | |
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 Cayenne Cathedral | |
| 4°56′23″N 52°19′54″W | |
| Location | Cayenne, French Guiana |
| Country | France |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Former name | Saint Nicolas Church |
| Consecrated | 9 November 1934 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Victor Toubi[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone and brick[1] |
History
Construction of the first church started in 1825 and was completed in 1833.[2] It was originally named the Saint Nicolas Church. In 1923, it was decided to replace the church with a stone and brick structure. Construction started in 1925, and was finished in 1933.[1] On 9 November 1934, it was consecrated.[3] The Cayenne Cathedral was enlarged between 1952 and 1954, and is the largest church in French Guiana. It was declared a monument on 29 October 2012.[1]
