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 / 49.3808; 3.3252
LocationSoissons, France
DenominationRoman Catholic
ChurchmanshipRoman Rite
History
StatusCathedral-Basilica
Architecture
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic
Groundbreaking1177
Completed1479
Specifications
Length116 m (380 ft 7 in)
Nave width21.5 m (70 ft 6 in)
Height66 m (216 ft 6 in)
Administration
DistrictDiocese of Soissons, Laon, and Saint-Quentin
Official nameCathédrale Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais
TypeClassé
Designated1840
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.