Saint-Lizier Cathedral

St. Lizier's Cathedral in Saint-Lizier

Saint-Lizier Cathedral can refer to either of the two former co-cathedrals of the town of Saint-Lizier in France, Notre-Dame Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-la-Sède de Saint-Lizier) and St. Lizier's Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Lizier de Saint-Lizier), dedicated to Saint Lycerius (French: Saint Lizier), an early bishop of Couserans, after whom the town itself is also named.

The town of Saint-Lizier, although now severely depopulated, was formerly the seat of the Bishop of Couserans. The diocese was abolished under civil constitution of the clergy in 1790, and confirmed by the Concordat of 1801.

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Coordinates: 43°0′6″N 1°8′15″E / 43.00167°N 1.13750°E / 43.00167; 1.13750

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