Mâcon Cathedral
| Mâcon Cathedral Cathédrale Saint-Vincent de Mâcon | |
|---|---|
Bourgogne | |
| Rite | Roman |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Mâcon,  France |
| Geographic coordinates | 46°18′25″N 4°50′7″E / 46.30694°N 4.83528°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | church |
| Style | Byzantine |
| Groundbreaking | 19th century |
Mâcon Cathedral (
is in the neoclassical architectural style typical for its time.It was formerly the seat of the
Diocese of Autun
.
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The present church (
Alexandre de Gisors. Of its predecessor, known as "Vieux Saint-Vincent" (Old St. Vincent), there remain two towers, a narthex and a tympanum. The highly distinctive south tower, which is topped by a belvedere
, serves as a symbol of Mâcon.
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