Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral
Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral, or the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption of Clermont-Ferrand (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand), is a Gothic cathedral and French national monument located in the city of Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne. It is the seat of the Archbishops of Clermont (bishops until 2002).
| Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption of Clermont-Ferrand Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand | |
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Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral from Montjuzet Park in April 2006. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Archdiocese of Clermont |
| Region | Auvergne |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Clermont-Ferrand, France |
| Geographic coordinates | 45°46′43″N 3°05′09″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Gothic |
It is built entirely in black lava stone, which makes it highly distinctive, and visible from a great distance. Its twin spires are 96.1 metres tall, and tower above the city's rooftops. It has been listed since 1862 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
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