Ancient Diocese of Saintes
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The former French diocese of Saintes existed from the 6th century to the French Revolution. Its bishops had their see in the cathedral of Saintes in western France, in the modern department of Charent
Saintes Cathedral
The cathedral, showing rebuilt parts and unreconstructed crossing
Saintes Cathedral
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Saintes Cathedral, formally the Co-Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter, is a Catholic church in Saintes, Charente-Maritime, western France. It is a co-cathedral of the Diocese of La Rochelle and Saintes
Ancient Diocese of Saintes
…The former French diocese of Saintes existed from the 6th century to the French Revolution. Its bishops had their see in the cathedral of Saintes in western France, in the modern department of Charente-Maritime. After the Concordat of 1801, the diocese was abolished and its territory…
Saintes Cathedral and its unfinished west tower
The 15th-century west portal, with its four sculptured archivolts
The nave, showing the exposed timber covering and the Flamboyant windows
The gallery organ case