Main body dates from XVth to XVIIth centuries Choir and apse, XVth to XVIth centuries Choir stalls, XVIth century ST. ETIENNE DE CAHORS [Illustration] Bishopric founded, IVth century Cathedral consecrated, 1119 Cupola decorations, 1280-1324 Choir chapels, XVth century Choir, 1285 Tomb of Bishop Solminiac, XVIIth century Choir paintings, 1315 Cloister, XIIth to XVth century Cupolas of nave, 50 feet in diameter Cupolas of choir, 49 feet in height Height from pavement to cupolas of choir, 82 feet Height from pavement to cupolas of nave, 195 feet Portal and western towers, XIVth century ST. NAZAIRE DE CARCASSONNE Present-day cathedral, St. Michel, in lower town, 1083 Restored by Viollet-le-Duc, 1849 Visigoth foundation walls of old Cité, Vth to VIIIth centuries Cité besieged by the Black Prince, 1536 Château of Cité and postern gate, XIth and XIIth centuries Outer fortifications with circular towers of the time of St. Louis, XIIIth century Length inside the inner walls, 1/4 mile Length inside the outer walls, 1 mile Saracens occupied the Cité, 783 Routed by Pepin le Bref, 759 Viscountal dynasty of Trencavels, 1090 Besieged by Simon de Montfort, 1210 Romanesque nave of St. Nazaire, 1096 Choir and transepts, XIIIth and XIVth centuries Remains of Simon de Montfort buried here (since removed), 1218 Tomb of Bishop Radulph, 1266 Statues in choir, XIVth century High-altar, 1522 Crypt, XIth century Sacristy, XIIIth century The "Pont Vieux," XIIth and XIIIth centuries ST. SIFFREIN DE CARPENTRAS A Roman colony under Augustus, Ist century St. Siffrein, patron of the cathedral, died, XVIth century Edifice mainly of the XVIth century Paintings in nave, XVIIIth and XIXth centuries Tomb of Bishop Buti, 1710 Episcopal palace built, 1640 Arc de Triomphe, Ist or IId century Porte d'Orange, XIVth century ST. BENOIT DE CASTRES Cathedral dates mainly from XVIIth century ST. VERAN DE CAVAILLON [Illustration] Cathedral consecrated by St. Veran, in person, 1259 Tomb of Bishop Jean de Sade, XVIIth century ST. ETIENNE DE CHALONS-SUR-SAONE Cathedral completed, XVIth century Rebuilt, after a disastrous fire, XVIIth century Remains of early nave, dating from XIIIth century Bishopric founded, Vth century Height of nave, 90 feet Length of nave, 350 feet CATHEDRALE DE CHAMBERY [Illustration] First bishop, Michel Conseil, 1780 Main body of cathedral dates from XIVth century NOTRE DAME DE CLERMONT-FERRAND [Illustration] Choir and nave, 1248-1265 Urban II. preached the Crusades here, 1095 Sanctuary completed, XIIIth century Nave completed, except façade, XIVth century Rose windows, XVth century Western towers and portal, XIXth century Height of towers, 340 feet Height of nave, 100 feet