Saint-Pons-de-Thomières Cathedral

Local nameCathédrale Saint-Pons
LocationSaint-Pons-de-Thomières, France

Saint-Pons-de-Thomières Cathedral is a former Roman Catholic church located in Saint-Pons-de-Thomières, France. It is a national monument.

It was formerly the seat of the Bishopric of Saint-Pons, founded like a number of bishoprics in the region in the aftermath of the suppression of the Albigensians. By a Papal bull dated 18 February 1318, Pope John XXII created the see by elevating the abbey of Saint-Pons, which had been here since its foundation in 936 by Raymond, Count of Toulouse. The bishopric was abolished by the Concordat of 1801 and merged into the Diocese of Montpellier.

The Romanesque abbey church became the present cathedral. It takes its dedication, like the town and the abbey, from Saint Pontius of Cimiez. It is particularly known for the carvings on and around the portals.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Pons-de-Thomières_Cathedral

Address 11 Rue du Cloître, Saint-Pons-de-Thomières 34220, France

Coordinates 43°29'20.278" N 2°45'33.14" E

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