Angoulême Cathedral

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Angoulême Cathedral is a Romanesque Catholic cathedral in Angoulême, France, renowned for its richly sculpted façade and historical significance as the seat of the local bishopric.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic cathedral
Romanesque architecture
church building
architect Paul Abadie NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Romanesque
clergyTitle bishop of Angoulême
completionDate 12th century
constructionStart 12th century
continent Europe
country France
dedicatedTo Apostle Peter
surface form: Saint Peter
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
department Charente NERFINISHED
diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Angoulême NERFINISHED
façadeOrientation west
floorPlanType basilica-type plan
function episcopal see
governingBody Roman Catholic Diocese of Angoulême NERFINISHED
hasArtwork relief sculptures
sculpted portals
hasBellTower true
hasDomeType Romanesque dome
hasTourismAttractionType cultural heritage site
religious tourism site
heritageDesignation Monument historique NERFINISHED
heritageDesignationCountry France
heritageDesignationStart 1840
liturgicalStatus cathedral church
locatedIn Angoulême NERFINISHED
Charente NERFINISHED
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
majorRestoration 19th century
material stone
municipality Angoulême NERFINISHED
nativeName Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême NERFINISHED
notableFeature Latin cross plan
large central dome
richly sculpted façade
numberOfDomes 1
primaryBuildingPhase Romanesque period GENERATED
primaryConstructionMaterial limestone
region Nouvelle-Aquitaine NERFINISHED
religiousAffiliation Catholicism
restoredBy Paul Abadie NERFINISHED
rite Latin Rite
usedFor episcopal ceremonies
religious services

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Angoulême hasLandmark Angoulême Cathedral