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First monastery here, VIth century Present cathedral mainly XIIth to XIVth centuries First bishop, Suavis, VIth century Monument to Bishop Hugh de Castellane, XIVth century Length, 210 feet (?) Width, 55 feet (?)

CATHEDRALE DE DAX

Main fabric, XIIIth century Reconstructed, XVIIIth century

NOTRE DAME DE DIE

A bishopric in 1285, and from 1672 until 1801 Porch, XIth century Romanesque fragments in "Porte Rouge," XIth century Restored and rebuilt, XVIIth century Length of nave, 270 feet Width of nave, 76 feet

CATHEDRALE D'EAUZE

Town destroyed, Xth century Gothic church (not, however, the former cathedral), XVth century

STE. EULALIE D'ELNE

Cathedral rebuilt from a former structure, XVth century Cloister, XVth century

NOTRE DAME D'EMBRUN

North porch and peristyle, XIIth century Romanesque tower rebuilt, XIVth century The "Tour Brune" XIth century High-altar, XVIIIth century Painted triptych, 1518 Coloured gla.s.s, XVth century Organ and gallery, XVIth century

NOTRE DAME DE GREn.o.bLE

Foundations of choir, XIth century Tabernacle, XVth century Tomb of Abbe Chisse, 1407 Former episcopal palace, XIth century Present episcopal palace, on same site, XVth century Eglise St Andre, XIIIth century "La Grande Chartreuse," founded by St. Bruno, 1084 "La Grande Chartreuse," enlarged, XVIth to XVIIth centuries Monks expelled, 1816 and 1902

ST. LOUIS DE LA ROCh.e.l.lE

City besieged unsuccessfully, 1573 City besieged and fell, XVIIth century Huguenots held the city from 1557 to 1629 Present cathedral dates from 1735

NOTRE DAME DE LE PUY

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First bishop, St. Georges, IIId century Primitive cathedral, Vth century West facade of present edifice, XIIth century Choir, Xth century Virgin of Le Puy, 50 feet in height Aguille de St. Michel, 250 feet in height, 50 feet in circ.u.mference at top, 500 feet at base

ST. ETIENNE DE LIMOGES

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Nave, XVth and XVIth centuries Romanesque portion of nave, XIth century Lower portion of tower, XIth century Clocher, XIIIth century Choir, XIIIth century Transepts, XIVth and XVth centuries Choir-screen, 1543 Coloured gla.s.s, XVth and XIXth centuries Tomb of Bishop Brun, 1349; de la Porte, 1325; Langeac, 1541 Crypt, XIth century Height of clocher, 240 feet Enamels of reredos, XVIIth century

ST. FULCRAN DE LODEVE

City converted to Christianity, 323 Earliest portion of cathedral, Xth century Main portion of fabric, XIIth century Cathedral completed, XVIth century Tomb of Bishop de la Panse, 1658 Height of nave, 80 feet

CATHEDRALE DE LUCON

Ancient abbey, VIIth century First bishop appointed, 1317 Richelieu bishop here, 1616-1624 Main fabric of cathedral dates from XIIth to XVIIth centuries Fabric restored, 1853 Cloister of episcopal palace, XVth century

ST. JEAN DE LYON

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Bridge across Saone, Xth century Earliest portions of cathedral, 1180 _Concile generale_ of the Church held at Lyons, 1245 and 1274 Portail, XVth century Gla.s.s of choir, XIIIth and XIVth centuries Great bourdon, 1662 Weight of great bourdon, 10,000 kilos Chapelle des Bourbons, XVth century Astronomical clock, XVIth and XVIIth centuries

STE. MARIE MAJEURE DE Ma.r.s.eILLES

First bishop, St. Lasare, Ist century Ancient cathedral built upon the ruins of a temple to Diana, XIth century New cathedral begun, 1852 Practically completed, 1893 Length, 460 feet Height of central dome, 197 feet

ST. JEAN DE MAURIENNE

Relique of St. Jean Baptiste, first brought here in VIth century Cloister, 1452

ST. PIERRE DE MENDE

First bishop, Xth century Main fabric of cathedral, XIVth century Restoration, XVIIth century Towers, XVIth century Organ-case, 1640 Height of western towers, 203 and 276 feet

ST. PIERRE DE MONTPELLIER

Bishopric removed here from Maguelonne, 1536 Pope Urban V. consecrated present cathedral in a former Benedictine abbey, 1364 Length of nave, 181 feet Width of nave, 49 feet Length of choir, 43 feet Width of choir, 39 feet

NOTRE DAME DE MOULINS

Towers and west front, XIXth century Choir and nave, 1465-1507 Coloured gla.s.s, XVth and XVIth centuries Choir restoration completed, 1885 Sepulchre, XVIth century Height of western spires, 312 feet Chateau of Ducs de Bourbon (facing the cathedral) XIVth century

ST. JUST DE NARBONNE

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