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Cathedrale Notre-Dame-Et-Saint-Castor de Nimes, Nimes

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Nîmes Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Nîmes, France. The cathedral is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and to the local Saint Castor of Apt.
The cathedral was the seat of the Bishops of Nîmes until 1877, when the name of the diocese was changed. It is still the seat of their successors the Bishops of Nîmes .
The cathedral is believed to stand on the site of the former temple of Augustus. It is partly Romanesque and partly Gothic in style.
Catholic Hierarchy: Diocese of Nîmes
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  • By Dimitris L
    Cathedrale Notre-Dame-Et-Saint-Castor de Nimes is a church that was built around the 11th century. It's built in two different architectural styles, Romanesque and gothic. It's actually a lovely...  more »
  • By rosco2
    Inside this church is like many others, rather dark and nothing special to get excited about as a tourist. However, come back outside to the front of the cathedral and look up. A carved frieze of a...  more »
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  • By anjanette denton
    It was nice and calm. The architecture and art displayed inside were very interesting to look at. I had a wonderful visit with my family.
  • By Laslo Cesar
    Recently renovated. Very very nice to see and visit. Great with family They rent baby carriers (backpacks), and you can visit VR mode
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