Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne Cathedral

Description

Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne Cathedral is one of two co-cathedrals of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chambéry–Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne–Tarentaise. It was built in the 6th century and rebuilt in the 11th century. In 1771, a neoclassical porch was added. It holds the remains of the first three counts of the House of Savoy: Humbert I, Amadeus I and Boniface.

Address
Place de la Cathédrale 38, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France

Established
11th century

More Information
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