Carcassonne Cathedral, Gothic Catholic cathedral in Carcassonne, France
Saint-Michel Cathedral features a high-vaulted single nave structure with numerous lateral chapels and an 8-meter diameter rose window on its facade.
Originally constructed as a parish church in 1247, the building received cathedral status in 1803, replacing the previous Saints Nazarius and Celsus cathedral.
The cathedral preserves fourteenth-century stained glass windows in the choir screen, representing a significant example of medieval French religious art.
Located at 39 Rue Voltaire in Carcassonne, the cathedral maintains regular religious services and welcomes visitors throughout the day.
The cathedral's bell tower exhibits substantial fortification elements, reflecting the medieval military character of Carcassonne during its construction period.
Location: Carcassonne
Inception: 1247
Architectural style: Gothic architecture, Meridional Gothic
Address: 52, rue Voltaire
GPS coordinates: 43.21083,2.35111
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
The region around Carcassonne features an area marked by medieval and Cathar history, with castles, abbeys, and old villages. The Cité of Carcassonne displays its city walls restored in the 19th century by Viollet-le-Duc, while the Canal du Midi has traversed the region for 240 kilometers since the 17th century. The castles of Quéribus and Peyrepertuse overlook the landscape from their rocky spurs at over 700 meters above sea level, serving as the last strongholds of the Cathar resistance in the 13th century. Villages like Minerve and Lagrasse showcase medieval architecture, with narrow streets, ancient bridges, and Benedictine abbeys. The region also includes the four Lastours castles aligned along a ridge, the Saint-Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix with its 22-meter-wide Gothic nave, and natural sites like Lake Cavayère. These monuments and landscapes form a representative ensemble of the south of France’s historical and natural heritage, accessible from Carcassonne.
Centre Joë Bousquet et son temps
194 m
Chapelle des Jésuites
251 m
Théâtre Jean-Alary
132 m
Old town hall of Carcassonne
154 m
Joan of Arc
26 m
Portail des Jacobins
114 m
Bastion de Montmorency
318 m
Hôtel de Rolland
196 m
St Michael's fountain
41 m
Water supply basin
307 m
Fontaine monumentale
270 m
Maison Joë Bousquet
198 m
Petit faune
158 m
Chapelle des Dominicaines de Carcassonne
298 m
Hôtel de Murat
305 m
65 rue de Verdun
210 m
Pipe organ of the Cathédrale Saint-Michel de Carcassonne
0 m
Maison Gally
183 m
Maison Courtial
249 m
Maison Cotte
213 m
Maison Alaux
296 m
36 rue de Verdun
248 m
Halles de Carcassonne
162 m
Palais épiscopal de Carcassonne
113 m
Maison, 5 rue Pinel
264 m
Jardin du Calvaire
281 m
Immeuble, 49, 51 rue de Verdun
206 m
Maison du Sénéchal
157 mReviews
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