Gap Cathedral
| Gap Cathedral | |
|---|---|
French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Arnoux de Gap | |
Gap Cathedral | |
| 44°33′29″N 6°4′41″E / 44.55806°N 6.07806°E | |
| Location | Gap, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Country | France |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Dedication | Virgin Mary and Arnoux of Gap |
| Consecrated | 21 September 1895 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | active |
| Architect | Charles Laisné |
| Architectural type | church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Years built | 1866–1904 |
| Specifications | |
| Tower height | 70 m (229 ft 8 in) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Gap and Embrun |
| Official name | Cathédrale Saint-Arnoux |
| Type | classé |
| Designated | 9 August 1906 |
| Reference no. | PA00080566 |
Gap Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Arnoux de Gap) is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Gap, Hautes-Alpes, France. It is a national monument, and is the seat of the Bishop of Gap and Embrun.
History
The original cathedral on the site was built around the 5th century on the ruins of a Roman temple to the God Apollo. Over the years several buildings stood at the same spot. The current cathedral was built between 1866 and 1904 in Neo-Gothic style by architect Charles Laisné on the site of the former cathedral of mediaeval origin which was then falling to ruin.
The architecture is heavily inspired by the nearby Embrun Cathedral.
The current bell tower stands at 70 metres (229 ft 8 in) high.
Consecrated on 21st September 1895, the feast of Arnoux of Gap, who was Bishop of Gap during the 11th century and is the patron saint of the Gap. The cathedral was designated as a Monument historique on 9th August 1906.
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