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{{Short description|Cathedral located in Ariège, in France}}
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'''Pamiers Cathedral''' ([[French language|French]]: ''Cathédrale Saint-Antonin de Pamiers'') is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[church architecture|church]] located in the town of [[Pamiers]], [[France]]. The [[cathedral]] is a national monument. It is the [[cathedra|ecclesiastical seat]] of the [[Bishopric of Pamiers]], which was established in 1275, abolished by the [[Concordat of 1801]], and re-established in 1822. It is in the [[Southern French Gothic]] architectural tradition, and is dedicated to [[Antoninus of Pamiers]].

== Architecture ==
The building is made of Toulouse brick, a common material in the region.

Of the original church, dating back to the 12th century, only part of the portal survives. The [[French Wars of Religion|Wars of Religion]] during the 16th century caused great damage in the city, leaving only the bell tower, which could be used as a watchtower.

The [[nave]] renovation was not completed until 1689. Most of the reconstruction work was done by [[François Mansart]]. Others also attribute it to his nephew, [[Jules Hardouin-Mansart]], who was known to work under the guidance of his uncle.

The cathedral has a single nave, the [[chapel]]s being inserted between the buttresses.

==External links==
{{commons|Category:Cathédrale Saint-Antonin de Pamiers|Pamiers Cathedral}}
* [http://www.scholares.net/index.php?Gazetteer-Pamiers Location]
* [http://www.terres-cathares.com/IMG/jpg/Cathedrale-de-Pamiers1.jpg Picture of Pamiers Cathedral]
* {{in lang|fr}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070910160545/http://carillon.buglose.free.fr/pamiers.htm The Carillon St-Antonin of Pamiers]

==Sources==
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dpami.html Catholic Hierarchy: Diocese of Pamiers]
* {{Structurae|id=20018809|title=Pamiers Cathedral}}
* [http://www.theplanetscathedrals.com/listing/pamiers-cathedral-saint-antonin/ Pamiers Cathedral] at ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20170904173334/http://www.theplanetscathedrals.com/ The Planet's Cathedrals]''

{{Catholic Church in France|state=collapsed}}

[[Category:Churches in Ariège (department)]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic cathedrals in France]]
[[Category:Brick Gothic]]
[[Category:Gothic architecture in France]]


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