Soissons Cathedral
| Cathedral of Saints Gervasius and Protasius | |
|---|---|
Cathédrale Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais | |
Soissons Cathedral | |
Cathedral of Saints Gervasius and Protasius | |
| 49°22′51″N 3°19′31″E / 49.3808°N 3.3252°E | |
| Location | Soissons, France |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Churchmanship | Roman Rite |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral-Basilica |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 1177 |
| Completed | 1479 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 116 m (380 ft 7 in) |
| Nave width | 21.5 m (70 ft 6 in) |
| Height | 66 m (216 ft 6 in) |
| Administration | |
| District | Diocese of Soissons, Laon, and Saint-Quentin |
| Official name | Cathédrale Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais |
| Type | Classé |
| Designated | 1840 |
| Reference no. | PA00115941 |
Soissons Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais) is a Roman Catholic cathedral basilica in Soissons, France. It is the seat of the Bishop of Soissons, Laon, and Saint-Quentin. Soissons Cathedral was classified as a historical monument in 1840 and is currently owned by the French State, with the Catholic Church having the exclusive rights of use.