Annecy Cathedral
| Annecy Cathedral Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d'Annecy | |
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| File:Cathedrale annecy facade.jpg | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Diocese of Annecy |
| Region | Haute Savoie |
| Rite | Roman |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Annecy, France |
| Interactive map of Annecy Cathedral Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d'Annecy | |
| Coordinates | 45°53′57″N 6°7′32″E / 45.89917°N 6.12556°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | church |
| Groundbreaking | 16th century |
| Completed | 19th century |
Annecy Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d'Annecy) is a Roman Catholic church located in Annecy, France. The cathedral is a national monument.
The church was erected at the beginning of the 16th century by Jacques Rossel as a chapel for a Franciscan priory. During the French Revolution, the building was used as a temple of the Goddess Reason. It was raised to the status of a cathedral in 1822, when the Diocese of Annecy was established from the Diocese of Chambéry.
The organ of the cathedral was built by Nicolas-Antoine Lété, an organ builder of the French king, in 1840–1842.[1]
References
- Back to citation Association des amis de l'orgue - Annecy, http://www.orgue-cathedrale-annecy.fr/