The cathedral is a Romanesquebuilding, constructed primarily in the second half of the 12th century.Шаблон:Sfn The bell tower collapsed in 1405 and was rebuilt in 1425. In 1670–1672 the apse was rebuilt and extended.Шаблон:Sfn This led to the destruction of the medieval cloister.[1]
The building was abandoned and allowed to deteriorate during the Revolution, but it was reconsecrated in 1822 and restored by the archbishop Célestin Dupont in 1835–1842.Шаблон:Sfn The most prominent feature of the cathedral is a gilded statue of the Virgin Mary atop the bell tower which was erected in 1859.Шаблон:Sfn The interior contains many works of art. The most famous of these is the mausoleum of Pope John XXII (died 1334), a 14th-century Gothic edifice. It was moved in 1759, damaged during the Revolution, and restored to its original position in 1840.Шаблон:Sfn The cathedral was listed as a Monument historique in 1840.[2] In 1995, the cathedral, along with the Palais des Papes and other historic buildings in the Avignon city center, became a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site because of its outstanding architecture and its importance during the 14th and 15th centuries.[1]
