Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul

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The Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul is a prominent Roman Catholic church in central Tunis, Tunisia, known for its neo-Romanesque and Moorish architectural style and its status as the main Catholic cathedral in the country.

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Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul canonical 2

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instanceOf Roman Catholic cathedral
church building
landmark
architecturalStyle Byzantine Revival architecture
Moorish Revival architecture
Neo-Romanesque architecture
builder French colonial authorities
city Tunis
consecrationYear 1897
constructionStart 1893
country Tunisia
denomination Roman Catholic
faces Avenue Habib Bourguiba
floorPlanType basilica plan
governingBody Archdiocese of Tunis
hasAltar high altar
hasDiocese Archdiocese of Tunis
hasFacadeOrientation west-facing facade
hasFeature Byzantine-style domes
Moorish-style arches
arched portico
large rose window
twin bell towers
hasSeatingType nave with side aisles
heritageSignificance example of colonial-era ecclesiastical architecture in North Africa
symbol of Catholic presence in Tunisia
historicalContext French protectorate of Tunisia
locatedIn North Africa
Tunis Governorate
central Tunis
locatedOn Place de l’Indépendance
material stone
namedAfter Saint Vincent de Paul
surface form: Vincent de Paul
near French Embassy in Tunisia
notableFor blend of European and North African architectural elements
prominent position in Tunis cityscape
openingYear 1897
patronSaint Saint Vincent de Paul
region North Africa
surface form: Maghreb
religiousAffiliation Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
religiousFunction seat of the Archdiocese of Tunis
rite Latin Rite
status active church
main Catholic cathedral in Tunisia
tourismAttraction yes
usedFor cultural events
religious services

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Avenue Habib Bourguiba hasLandmark Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul
Place de l’Indépendance hasNearbyBuilding Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul