Grasse Cathedral

Cathedral in Alpes-Maritimes, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Grasse Cathedral, now the Church of Notre-Dame-du-Puy (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Puy de Grasse), is a 12th-century Roman Catholic church located in Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, France.[1] The former cathedral is in the Romanesque architectural style, and is a national monument.[2]

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Grasse Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Puy de Grasse
Grasse Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic Church
ProvinceBishop of Grasse
RegionAlpes-Maritimes
RiteRoman
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
StatusActive
Location
LocationGrasse, France
Interactive map of Grasse Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Puy de Grasse
Coordinates43°39′28.3″N 6°55′29″E
Architecture
Typechurch
StyleRomanesque
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As a cathedral it was the seat of the Bishop of Grasse. The diocese of Grasse was abolished under the Concordat of 1801 and since then the building has been a parish church.[3]

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