Vence Cathedral
Vence Cathedral Cathédrale de la Nativité-de-Marie de Vence | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
Province | Bishopric of Vence |
Region | Alpes-Maritimes |
Rite | Roman |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Vence, France |
Geographic coordinates | 43°43′22″N 7°6′50″E / 43.72278°N 7.11389°E |
Architecture | |
Type | church |
Vence Cathedral (French: Cathédrale de la Nativité-de-Marie de Vence) is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Vence, Alpes-Maritimes, France. The cathedral was previously the seat of the Bishopric of Vence, abolished by the Concordat of 1801, when its territory was passed to the Diocese of Nice. The former cathedral, now a parish church, is a national monument.