Riez Cathedral
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Riez Cathedral Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Riez | |
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Riez Cathedral | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
Province | Bishopric of Riez |
Region | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Riez, |
Geographic coordinates | 43°49′6″N 6°5′27″E / 43.81833°N 6.09083°E |
Architecture | |
Type | church |
Riez Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Riez) is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Riez in the département of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in south-eastern France. It is a national monument.
It was formerly the seat of the Bishopric of Riez, abolished by the Concordat of 1801, which transferred its territory to the Bishopric of Digne.
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