Limoges Cathedral

Limoges French: Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Limoges
Limoges Cathedral
Religion
Affiliation	Roman Catholic Church
Region	Haute-Vienne
Rite	Roman
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Cathedral
Status	Active
Location
Location	Limoges, France
Geographic coordinates	45°49′44″N 1°16′0″E / 45.82889°N 1.26667°E / 45.82889; 1.26667
Architecture
Type	church
Style	Gothic, Renaissance, Romanesque
Groundbreaking	1273
Completed	1888

Limoges Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Limoges) is a Roman Catholic church located in Limoges, France. it became part of the new administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, in 2016. It is a national monument and the seat of the Bishop of Limoges.

Construction of the Gothic cathedral began in 1273, but was not finally 1completed until 1888. The cathedral combines elements of Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture and Renaissance architecture. It is noted for the Flamboyant facade of the transept, vestiges of Romanesque architecture, particularly in the bell tower, and the Renaissance rood screen with reliefs of the labors of Hercules, built in 1534.