Cathedrals and Collegiates in Midi-Pyrénées

09190 Saint-Lizier

Notre-Dame-de-la-Sède Cathedral, a 12th-century Romanesque building rebuilt in the 14th century, dominates Saint-Lizier in Ariège. Former cathedral of the diocese of Couserans, it now houses Renaissance murals and is part of the departmental museum.

Eglise romane et gothique
31000 Toulouse

The Saint-Étienne Cathedral of Toulouse, a hybrid building from the 12th and 17th centuries, combines Romanesque and Gothic styles. Located in Occitanie, it is famous for its raimondine nave and its unfinished choir, symbol of a complex architectural history.

Eglise gothique
12000 Rodez

The Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Rodez, a Gothic masterpiece of the 13th to 16th centuries, dominates the city with its 87-metre bell tower. Located in Aveyron, it combines defensive architecture and flamboyant elegance in a coherent set despite three centuries of construction.

Eglise baroque
81100 Castres

The Cathedral of Saint-Benoît de Castres, built in the 17th and 18th centuries, is an ancient Benedictine abbey transformed into a baroque cathedral, located in the Tarn in Occitanie. His tumultuous history includes partial destruction and reconstruction, leaving an imposing but unfinished choir.

Eglise gothique
09100 Pamiers

The Cathedral of Saint-Antonin de Pamiers, a Gothic and Romanesque building of the 12th, 14th and 19th centuries, is a Toulouse brick jewel located in Occitanie, classified as a historical monument since 1906.

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46000 Cahors

Saint-Étienne Cathedral in Cahors, built from the 12th century, is an architectural masterpiece combining Romanesque and Gothic styles, famous for its Byzantine domes and its relic of the Sainte Coiffe, located in the Lot in Occitanie.

Eglise gothique
12400 Vabres-l'Abbaye

The Saint-Sauveur Cathedral of Vabres-l'Abbaye, an ancient 14th and 15th century cathedral, is located in Aveyron in Occitanie. It retains its historic title despite the disappearance of its bishopric.

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32480 La Romieu

The Collège Saint-Pierre de La Romieu, a 14th and 15th century Gothic building, is a religious complex located in the Gers, including church, cloister and towers, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the roads of Santiago de Compostela.