Rieux Cathedral (French: Cathédrale de la Nativité-de-Marie de Rieux) is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Rieux-Volvestre, France. It has been listed since 1923 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.[1]
| Rieux Cathedral Cathédrale de la Nativité-de-Marie de Rieux | |
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.jpg) Rieux Cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Bishopric of Rieux |
| Region | Rieux-Volvestre |
| Rite | Roman |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Rieux,  France |
| Geographic coordinates | 43°15′30″N 1°12′12″E / 43.25833°N 1.20333°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | church |
| Style | Southern French Gothic |
The cathedral was formerly the seat of the Bishopric of Rieux, founded in 1317 and de-established by the Concordat of 1801.
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- ^ Base Mérimée: PA00094436, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French) Ancienne cathédrale Sainte-Marie
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