Mirepoix Cathedral

Lovely atmosphere in the Cathedral

We found the cathedral to be beautifully tranquil. The width of the cathedral is quite extraordinary and the architecture interesting as a result.

Surprisingly beautiful.

This ancient church, founded in the 11th century, is beautiful. Much of the original painted wall decoration survives, giving a sense of how colorful it must have been originally.

Large apse

I like big apses and I cannot lie. And this is one of the largest in France, though the cathedral itself is lovely, but not remarkable. Dominates the town square, which had a lively market the day w...

Tranquil visit

I have visited Mirepoix on many occasions but for some reason never gone inside the Cathedral. However today I did . What a beautiful tranquil atmosphere, with Gregorian songs being played inside. The...

Ancient Mirepoix

13th Century building with many small chapels inside, A great place to cool off on a really warm day and to sit and rest ones legs. It is not the best Cathedral but then I have seen others that are wo...