Valence Cathedral

Valence Cathedral is a Catholic church, dedicated to Saint Apollinaris of Valence, in , France. It is the seat of the Bishop of Valence. It was elevated to the status of a minor basilica in 1847.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: cathedral located in Drôme, in France
  • Also known as: “Basilique-Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire”, “Cathedrale Saint-Apollinaire”, “Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire”, and “Saint-Apollinaire Cathedral”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Musée des Beaux-Arts de Valence and Pendentif de Valence.

Museum
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is a museum.

Monument
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is a monument.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Guilherand-Granges and Bourg-lès-Valence.

Town
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is a commune in the department in southern . It is a suburb of . It is one of the most populous communes in the Ardéche department, after and , and before .

Town
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is a commune in the department in southeastern France. It is a suburb of . The archaeologist and Hellenist Fernand Courby was born in .

Village
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is a commune in the department in the region in southern . Historically part of the royal province of Vivarais, it has been a significant settlement since the 15th century when inhabitants moved from the fortified castle of Crussol to the valley of Mialan. is situated 4 km northwest of Valence Cathedral.

Valence Cathedral

Latitude
44.9316° or 44° 55′ 54″ north
Longitude
4.88949° or 4° 53′ 22″ east
Elevation
131 metres (430 feet)
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8FP6WVJQ+JQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 97407668
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­cathedral
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Geo­Names ID
12166071
Wiki­data ID
Q2942311
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Valence Cathedral” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “瓦朗斯主教座堂”
  • Czech: “Katedrála Saint-Apollinaire de Valence”
  • Czech: “Katedrála Saint-Apollinaire”
  • Dutch: “Kathedraal van Valence”
  • French: “cathédrale de Valence”
  • French: “cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire de Valence”
  • French: “Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire de Valence”
  • German: “Kathedrale von Valence”
  • Greek: “Καθεδρικός Ναός Αγίου Απολλινάριου του Βαλάνς”
  • Greek: “Καθεδρικός Ναός του Βαλάνς”
  • Indonesian: “Katedral Valence”
  • Italian: “cattedrale di Valence”
  • Italian: “Cattedrale di Valence”
  • Polish: “Katedra św. Apolinarego w Valence”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Katedrala u Valenceu”
  • Slovenian: “Katedrala svetega Apolinarija, Valence”
  • Slovenian: “Stolnica sv. Apolinarija, Valence”
  • Spanish: “Catedral de San Apolinar”
  • Spanish: “Catedral de Valencia”
  • Turkish: “Valence Katedrali”

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Explore places such as Le Bourg and Saint Pierre.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Annexe de la Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire and Le marché.

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