Saint Maurice primatial Cathedral

France / Rhone-Alpes / Sainte-Colombe /
 cathedral, church
It is generally accepted that the Christian community of Vienne was headed by a bishop from the late 3rd century. The first cathedral was probably built on the same site as the present-day one, in the 4th century, inside the reduced enclosure of the Gallo-Roman town and not far from the old forum.



The mediaeval cathedral, at the centre of an enclosed quarter inhabited by the canons of the chapter, overlooks an esplanade with some steps leading up to it, rising above the banks of the Rhône.

The elimination of the bishopric of Vienne in July 1790 stripped it of its title and reduced it to the status of parish church.

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Coordinates:   45°31'27"N   4°52'23"E
This article was last modified 16 years ago