Soissons Cathedral
Soissons Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais) is a Gothic basilica church in Soissons, France. It is the seat of the Bishop of Soissons, Laon, and Saint-Quentin. The construction of the south transept was begun about 1177, and the lowest courses of the choir in 1182.
| Cathedral of Saints Gervasius and Protasius | |
|---|---|
Cathédrale Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais | |
Soissons Cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Diocese of Soissons, Laon, and Saint-Quentin |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral-Basilica |
| Location | |
| Location | Soissons, France |
| Geographic coordinates | 49.3808°N 3.3252°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 1177 |
| Completed | 1479 |
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