Cathédrale Saint-Michel de Carcassonne
Cathédrale Saint-Michel
A southern French Gothic cathedral in the Lower Town, with a single wide nave and a huge rose window. It has been Carcassonne's bishop's seat since 1803.
Saint-Michel Cathedral was begun in the 13th century and is a classic southern Gothic building of Languedoc: a single wide nave without side aisles, and thick outer walls that also serve a defensive purpose. The large rose window on the west façade and the organ inside are worth seeing. It has been Carcassonne's cathedral since 1803. Admission is free, and it is open roughly 7:30–12:00 and 14:00–19:00 (it may close early on Sunday afternoons). Located on the southern edge of Bastide Saint-Louis, it can be explored on foot together with Place Carnot.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:30–12:00, 14:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Bastide Saint-Louis
- Église Saint-Vincent
- Canal du Midi (Port of Carcassonne)
- Pont Vieux
- Basilica of Saints Nazarius and Celsus
- Les Lices
- Château Comtal
- Cité de Carcassonne