Cathédrale Saint-André d'Avranches
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Avranches Cathedral was once a Roman Catholic cathedral in Avranches
in Normandy
.
The seat of the Bishop of Avranches, it was a Gothic
construction, notable as the place of the penance of Henry II of England
in 1172 for the murder of Thomas Becket
. It was destroyed completely during the French Revolution
and the site remains unbuilt on.
The Diocese of Avranches was not reinstated after the revolution but under the Concordat of 1801
was instead amalgamated with that of Coutances to form the Diocese of Coutances and Avranches.
Avranches
Avranches is a commune in the Manche department in the Basse-Normandie region in north-western France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. The inhabitants are called Avranchinais.-History:...
in Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
.
The seat of the Bishop of Avranches, it was a Gothic
Gothic architecture
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
construction, notable as the place of the penance of Henry II of England
Henry II of England
Henry II ruled as King of England , Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Count of Nantes, Lord of Ireland and, at various times, controlled parts of Wales, Scotland and western France. Henry, the great-grandson of William the Conqueror, was the...
in 1172 for the murder of Thomas Becket
Thomas Becket
Thomas Becket was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170. He is venerated as a saint and martyr by both the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion...
. It was destroyed completely during the French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
and the site remains unbuilt on.
The Diocese of Avranches was not reinstated after the revolution but under the Concordat of 1801
Concordat of 1801
The Concordat of 1801 was an agreement between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII, signed on 15 July 1801. It solidified the Roman Catholic Church as the majority church of France and brought back most of its civil status....
was instead amalgamated with that of Coutances to form the Diocese of Coutances and Avranches.