Montauban Cathedral

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Montauban Cathedral, Catholic cathedral in Montauban, France.

The cathedral features white stone architecture with two symmetrical towers and four evangelist statues adorning the main western facade entrance.

Construction started in 1692 under Louis XIV's orders, following the restoration of Catholicism in Montauban after the religious wars period.

The cathedral houses 'The Vow of Louis XIII' painting by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, installed personally by the artist in 1826.

The cathedral stands at the highest point of Montauban, measuring 87 meters in length and 38 meters across the transept.

The central portal of Montauban Cathedral exceeds the height of Saint Peter's Basilica entrance in Rome.

Location: Montauban

Inception: 1692

Architects: François d'Orbay, Jules Hardouin-Mansart, Robert de Cotte

Architectural style: classical architecture

Address: rue Notre-Dame

GPS coordinates: 44.01528,1.35528

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45

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