Toulon Cathedral, also known as Sainte-Marie-Majeure, is a Catholic church in Toulon, in the Var department in northern France. The cathedral is a national monument. Construction of the church began in the 11th century and ended in the 18th century.

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Jean Conquer 🇫🇷🇺🇸

October 8, 2022

Road cycling

Seat of the famous diocese of Fréjus-Toulon, this cathedral was erected in the 5th century. The current building is embedded between dwellings, and its Romanesque architecture dates from the 11th century. Listed as a historic monument since 1997, this is where since 2000 you can meet Mgr Dominique Rey, the most dynamic of the bishops of France.

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Pussy et Gégé

May 21, 2025

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In the 5th century, Toulon was the seat of a bishopric and certainly had a cathedral.
In 1096, traces of the Romanesque building constructed by Count Gilbert can be found. …

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Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

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