Périgueux Cathedral

Périgueux Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Front de Périgueux
St. Front's Cathedral, Périgueux
Religion
AffiliationCatholic Church
ProvinceBishop of Périgueux and Sarlat
RegionDordogne
RiteLatin
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
StatusActive
Location
LocationPérigueux, France
Geographic coordinates45°11′1″N 0°43′22″E / 45.18361°N 0.72278°E / 45.18361; 0.72278
Architecture
Typechurch
StyleRomanesque
Groundbreaking10th century
Completed19th century

Périgueux Cathedral is a Catholic church located in the city of Périgueux, France. A cathedral since 1669, it is dedicated to Saint Front (French: Cathédrale Saint-Front de Périgueux). The cathedral's predecessor, still in operation as a church, is dedicated to Saint Stephen (French: Cathédrale Saint-Étienne-de-la-Cité de Périgueux).

The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Périgueux and Sarlat, as the diocese has been known since 1854. It is part of the World Heritage Sites of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France.