Maguelone Cathedral
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Maguelone Cathedral was the cathedral
of the former Bishop of Maguelone until 1563, when the see was transferred to the newly-created Bishopric of Montpellier. Now a totally isolated structure, it is situated on the once easily defensible peninsula that was the site of the original city of Maguelone, opposite the present Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone
, Hérault
, France
.
The cathedral, constructed when the see was returned here in the 11th century from Substantion by Bishop Arnaud (1030-1060), is a Romanesque
fortified building. Although parts, such as the towers, have been demolished, the main body of the building remains functional and is a registered national monument
. It is run by a dedicated preservation society and is used for both religious and secular purposes.
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
of the former Bishop of Maguelone until 1563, when the see was transferred to the newly-created Bishopric of Montpellier. Now a totally isolated structure, it is situated on the once easily defensible peninsula that was the site of the original city of Maguelone, opposite the present Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone
Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone
Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone is a commune in the Hérault department in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France.-History:...
, Hérault
Hérault
Hérault is a department in the south of France named after the Hérault river.-History:Hérault is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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The cathedral, constructed when the see was returned here in the 11th century from Substantion by Bishop Arnaud (1030-1060), is a Romanesque
Romanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style,...
fortified building. Although parts, such as the towers, have been demolished, the main body of the building remains functional and is a registered national monument
Monument historique
A monument historique is a National Heritage Site of France. It also refers to a state procedure in France by which national heritage protection is extended to a building or a specific part of a building, a collection of buildings, or gardens, bridges, and other structures, because of their...
. It is run by a dedicated preservation society and is used for both religious and secular purposes.