Roman Catholic Diocese of Comminges, Valcabrère

Name: Roman Catholic Diocese of Comminges
Address: Valcabrère, France

#4 among attractions in Valcabrère

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The former French Catholic diocese of Comminges existed at least from the sixth century, to the French Revolution. The seat of the bishops was at Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, now no more than a village, in the modern department of Haute-Garonne in south-west France. The territory of the old diocese now belongs to the archdiocese of Toulouse. The name of Comminges was incorporated into the titulature of the archbishop of Toulouse on 19 January 1935. He is now the archbishop of Toulouse-Saint Bertrand de Comminges-Rieux. ()

Local name: Diocèse de Comminges Coordinates: 43°1'37"N, 0°34'15"E

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Valcabrère France

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Comminges – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges Cathedral, Caves of Gargas, Basilique Saint-Just de Valcabrère, Château de Galié.

~130 ftSE
Church,
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges Cathedral, Valcabrère
1 min walk • Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges Cathedral is a former Roman Catholic cathedral in Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, Haute-Garonne, southwestern France. It was the seat of the Ancient Diocese of Comminges.
2.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Caves of Gargas
68 min walk • The Caves of Gargas in the Pyrenees region of France are known for their cave art from the Upper Paleolithic period - about 27,000 years old. The caves are open to the public.
0.7 miE
Church
Basilique Saint-Just de Valcabrère, Valcabrère
19 min walk • The basilica Saint-Just de Valcabrère is a Romanesque building of the 11th and 12th centuries. It is located in the commune of Valcabrère, in Comminges, 17 km southwest of Saint-Gaudens. It is dedicated to the Spanish martyr Saint Just.
4.3 miSE
Forts and castles
Château de Galié
109 min walk • The Château de Galié is a ruined 13-14th century castle in the commune of Galié in the Haute-Garonne département of France. Privately owned, it has been listed since 1970 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
4.8 miS
Church
St. Martin's Church
122 min walk • The Saint-Martin d'Ourde church is a Catholic church located in Ourde, in the French department of Hautes-Pyrénées in France.
3.4 miS
Church
St. Bartholomew's Church
87 min walk • The Saint-Barthélémy church is a catholic religious building located in Bramevaque...
3.5 miS
Ruins
Château des Comtes de Comminges
90 min walk • The Château des Comtes de Comminges is a ruined castle in the commune of Bramevaque in the Hautes-Pyrénées département of France. The castle has been listed since 1950 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
5.9 miSE
Church
Chapelle Saint-Julien, Saléchan
150 min walk • The Saint-Julien de Saléchan chapel is a Catholic religious building located in Saléchan, France.
5.6 miNW
Memorial
War Memorial, Saint-Laurent-de-Neste
144 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
4.8 miS
Memorial
War Memorial, Cazarilh
124 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
5.9 miSE
Memorial
War Memorial, Saléchan
150 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.

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Which popular attractions are close to Roman Catholic Diocese of Comminges?

Nearby attractions include Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges Cathedral, Valcabrère (1 min walk), Basilique Saint-Just de Valcabrère, Valcabrère (19 min walk).