Langres Cathedral Cathédrale Saint-Mammès de Langres | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
Province | Bishop of Langres |
Region | Haute-Marne |
Rite | Roman |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Langres, France |
Geographic coordinates | 47°51′51″N 5°20′7″E / 47.86417°N 5.33528°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Style | Romanesque, Gothic, Classical |
Groundbreaking | 12th century |
Completed | 19th century |
Langres Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Mammès de Langres) is a Roman Catholic church in Langres, France. It was erected in the twelfth century, and is dedicated to the 3rd-century martyr Mammes of Caesarea. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Langres, and is a national monument. The nave and interior are in the Romanesque and French Gothic style while the later facade is an example of French Neoclassical architecture[1]