Cathédrale Saint-Siffrein

  • Historic site and monument
  • Religious heritage
  • Cathedral
  • Gothic
  • Classified
Place Saint siffrein, 84200 Carpentras
Please note that the nearest station is more than
Saint Siffrein Cathedral, named after the Bishop, patron of Carpentras in the 7th century, is a beautiful example of southern Gothic architecture, characterized by unified space and strong wall space
It is the biggest church in the Dioceses: 58 meters long, 42-meter long nave with six ribbed bays. The cathedral was built on top of two previous churches, and vestiges of the 13th century Romanesque church can be seen on the northern side of the apse. Construction of the present cathedral took over a century (1405-1531).
The decoration inside the cathedral testifies to the great artistic fervor during the papal presence in the Comtat Venaissin. Painted panels of the Crowning of the Virgin,...

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Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs

Location

Cathédrale Saint-Siffrein
Place Saint siffrein, 84200 Carpentras
Please note that the nearest station is more than
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Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 22 March 2023 at 17:13
by Office de tourisme Ventoux Provence Tourisme
(Offer identifier : 4604156)
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