Rodez Cathedral

About this place

Rodez Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Rodez, in the department of Aveyron in the Occitania region of Southern France. The cathedral is a national monument and is the seat of the Bishopric of Rodez. The west front, of a military appearance and without a portal, formerly was part of the city wall of Rodez. Notable elements include a Flamboyant Gothic and Renaissance tower, and a Renaissance rood screen and choir stalls. The cathedral is said to have influenced the construction of other major European Gothic cathedrals, most notably Saint Vitus Cathedral in Prague. As you explore, compare the building itself with its decoration and later additions. Differences in materials, forms and imagery can reveal successive periods of patronage, making the visit a way to understand how religious places evolved over time.