Elne Cathedral (french: Cathédrale Sainte-Eulalie-et-Sainte-Julie d'Elne, ca, Catedral de Santa Eulàlia d'Elna) is a

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and former

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located in the town of Elne in the

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. It was the seat of the former Bishopric of Elne, which was transferred to the

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and cathedral of Perpignan in 1601. The cathedral was consecrated in 1069. In 1285, during the

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, French troops sacked the town and massacred the townspeople who had taken refuge in the cathedral.

Gallery

Elne Cloitre NordEst.JPG, The Romanesque cloister at Elne Elne Weihwasserbecken PM66000305.jpg, Holy water font, 1st century A.D. Elne Plateau des Garaffes.jpg, Remains of a forerunner building of the cathedral

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Location of the cathedral
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