Bordeaux Cathedral
Bordeaux Cathedral, officially known as the Primatial Cathedral of St Andrew of Bordeaux (French: Cathédrale-Primatiale Saint-André de Bordeaux), is a Catholic church dedicated to Saint Andrew and located in Bordeaux, France. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Bordeaux.
| Bordeaux Cathedral Cathédrale-Primatiale Saint-André de Bordeaux | |
|---|---|
The north front of the cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| District | Archdiocese of Bordeaux |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Location | |
| Location | Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France |
| Geographic coordinates | 44°50′16″N 0°34′39″W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Gothic, Romanesque |
| Materials | |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Part of Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi) |
| Reference | 868 |
| Inscription | 1998 (22nd Session) |
In 1998, UNESCO designated the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France as a World Heritage Site, including the three main churches of Bordeaux: the basilica of St Severinus, the basilica of St Michael and the cathedral of St Andrew.
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