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Mâcon Cathedral
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Mâcon Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Vincent de Mâcon) is a Roman Catholic church located in Mâcon, Burgundy, France. The cathedral is in the neoclassical architectural style typical for its time.
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Mâcon Cathedral Cathédrale Saint-Vincent de Mâcon | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
Province | Bishop of Mâcon |
Region | Bourgogne |
Rite | Roman |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Mâcon, ![]() |
Geographic coordinates | 46°18′25″N 4°50′7″E |
Architecture | |
Type | church |
Style | Byzantine |
Groundbreaking | 19th century |
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It was formerly the seat of the Bishop of Mâcon, abolished under the Concordat of 1801 and merged into the Diocese of Autun.
The present church (Église cathédrale Saint-Vincent de Mâcon) was built between 1808 and 1818 under the supervision of the architect Alexandre de Gisors. Of its predecessor, known as "Vieux Saint-Vincent" (Old St. Vincent), there remain two towers, a narthex and a tympanum. The highly distinctive south tower, which is topped by a belvedere, serves as a symbol of Mâcon.