Cathédrale Saint-Etienne

Begun in 1273, this Gothic edifice was completed at the end of the 19th century, representing six centuries of construction. The flamboyant Gothic Saint-Jean portal is particularly impressive when lit at night. The interior features a richly ornate rood screen in Renaissance style. The building remains one of the few major Gothic monuments south of the Loire. Following an excavation campaign in the summer of 2005, an exceptional baptistery - one of the largest in France - was discovered at the foot of the cathedral. Historic monument.
Cathedral built in granite. Known as one of the finest ogival cathedrals in southern France; first religious building in the 3rd century built by Saint-Martial, then basilica dedicated to Saint-Étienne in the 5th century; Romanesque cathedral in the 11th century where Richard C?ur de Lion was confirmed Duke of Aquitaine in 1169.