Auch Cathedral, Auch, France

Auch Cathedral of Sainte-Marie (1489–1662) is one of the finest Gothic buildings of southern France. Its chief features are 113 Renaissance choir stalls of carved oak and Renaissance stained-glass windows by Arnaud de Moles. The cathedral’s classical facade dates from the 16th and 17th centuries, and its great organ (17th century) is one of the finest in the world for playing Baroque music. The 18th-century archbishop’s palace, with a 14th-century tower, adjoins the cathedral. Nearby are a museum of art and archaeology and a museum containing the historical archives of the département of Gers, together with a large library and a collection of manuscripts. The prefecture, adjoining the cathedral, was once the palace of the archbishops of Auch.

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alwyn alva (11 months ago)
Wonderful architecture.loved the serenity and internal woodwork architecture and carvings

Julia (2 years ago)
A UNESCO world heritage site. An outstanding cathedral with amazing wood carving and medieval stainless windows. Set in Auch, the capital of Gascoigne, there are wonderful medieval houses, a steep staircase that gives amazing views and a statue of D'Artangan as a tribute to the Alexander Dumas character who hailed from Auch.

Eddie Stern (2 years ago)
Wow. Amazing place. Started building around 890. 200 years later they have thos MASSIVE church.

P Z (5 years ago)
Wonderful cathedral, impressive woodwork inside

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