Dijon Cathedral
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Dijon Cathedral, or the Cathedral of Saint Benignus of Dijon (French: Cathédrale Saint-Bénigne de Dijon), is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Dijon, Burgundy, France, and dedicated to Saint Benignus of Dijon. The Gothic cathedral building, constructed between 1280 and 1325, and dedicated on 9 April 1393, is a listed national monument.
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Dijon Cathedral Cathedral of St Benignus of Dijon Cathédrale Saint-Bénigne de Dijon | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
Province | Archdiocese of Dijon |
Region | Burgundy |
Rite | Roman |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Year consecrated | 1393 |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Dijon, France |
Geographic coordinates | 47°19′17″N 5°2′4″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Style | Gothic, Romanesque |
Groundbreaking | 1280 |
Completed | 1325 |
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Originating as the church of the Abbey of St. Benignus, it became the seat of the Diocese of Dijon during the French Revolution, replacing the previous cathedral when it was secularised, and has been the seat of the succeeding Archbishopric of Dijon since the elevation of the diocese in 2002.