Saint-Front

cathedral, Périgueux, France

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The cathedral of Saint-Front is located in Périgueux, France. Built in the 12th century on the ruins of an abbey, it is one of the largest churches in southwestern France. Its design is in the shape of a Greek cross and is topped by five domes and numerous turrets. The cathedral also features a Romanesque bell tower and cloisters from the 12th, 13th, and 16th centuries. While it has undergone restorations, its original character has been altered. The church of Saint-Étienne in Périgueux served as the cathedral until 1669.1

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…century) and the cathedral of Saint-Front in Périgueux (1120–1150) marked the recovery of the complete range of Roman structural forms.
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