Elne Cathedral

Elne Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Sainte-Eulalie-et-Sainte-Julie d'Elne, Catalan: Catedral de Santa Eulàlia d'Elna) is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral located in the town of Elne in the County of Roussillon, France.

Elne Cathedral
Cathédrale Sainte-Eulalie-et-Sainte-Julie d'Elne
Elne Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic Church
ProvinceBishopric of Elne
RegionPyrénées-Orientales
RiteRoman
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
StatusActive
Location
LocationElne,  France
Geographic coordinates42°35′57″N 2°58′20″E
Architecture
Typechurch
Groundbreaking11th century

It was the seat of the former Bishopric of Elne, which was transferred to the Bishopric and cathedral of Perpignan in 1601.

The cathedral was consecrated in 1069. In 1285, during the Aragonese Crusade, French troops sacked the town and massacred the townspeople who had taken refuge in the cathedral.

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