Marseille Cathedral

2nd arrondissement of Marseille, France

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00

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Marseille Cathedral, formally the Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure, stands in the 2nd arrondissement of Marseille as a striking synthesis of revival styles. Begun in 1852 under architects Léon Vaudoyer and Henri-Jacques Espérandieu, the cathedral blends Byzantine, Romanesque, Renaissance, and Islamic architectural influences. Designated a minor basilica in 1896 and elevated to serve as the seat of the Archdiocese of Marseille in 1948, it ranks among France's national monuments and is protected as a classified historical monument.