Entrevaux Cathedral

Entrevaux, France

Entrevaux Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral. It was the seat of the bishops of Glandèves, who moved their principal residence to Entrevaux in the early 17th century. The edifice served as a cathedral from 1624 to 1790, known at the time from the name of the diocese as the Glandèves Cathedral. It is now a parish church.

In 1604 the bishop Octave Isnard decided to build a new cathedral at Entrevaux. Construction work lasted from 1609 to 1630; decoration was completed in the 1650s, and the bell tower in the 1660s. It was probably consecrated in 1627.

Because of the restricted site and the necessities of defending the town, the new cathedral was oriented to the north-east. It is 40 metres long, 10 metres wide and the height to the top of the vault is 14 metres. There is a single nave of three bays, with no side chapels. There are three windows in the south wall, while the north wall is blind. The cathedral was integrated into the town's fortifications in 1692, when the bell tower was crenellated for use as a defensive tower.

The furnishings and works of art, including an 'Assumption' of c. 1630 and a 'Gift of the Rosary' of 1631 forming part of the altar, both by François Mimault, and a portrait of the bishop Jean-Baptiste de Belloy, are mostly of the 17th and early 18th centuries. The organs are dated 1717.

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Founded: 1609-1630
Category: Religious sites in France

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Andy Bannister (6 months ago)
A historic and beautiful building, approached through the winding streets of medieval Entrevaux.
rimo 74 (13 months ago)
The Notre-Dame-de-l'assomption cathedral is a beautiful Catholic Church, built between 1610 and 1627, in a Gothic style. Its particularity lies in its location: next to the defensive wall. Therefore it has only three stained glass windows, making the inside quite dark,creating a very impressive atmosphere. with a very simply decorated exterior you wouldn't expect such a rich and magnificent interior. Inside we can see a lot of beautiful sculptures, paintings and engravings. The size of the cathedral is limited by the wall, so it has no side chapels. So this visit was really pleasant and a good surprise for me.
Halg Rock (15 months ago)
Nice Cathedral and well dekorated
Ian Morton (4 years ago)
Do not be put off by the exterior, which is attractive, if you venture inside you will be amazed by the decoration. A must visit whilst in Entrevaux and the town itself is a must visit when in Provence.
Jacques Behar (5 years ago)
Very special cathedral, from outside look more like a rectangular fortress but from inside rich decorations. No entry fee, actually there was nobody. Very nice organ with wood body. In July and August guided visit available Fridays at 16 from tourist information.
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