Rieux Cathedral () is a

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located in the town of

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. It has been listed since 1923 as a ''

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'' by the

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. Ancienne cathédrale Sainte-Marie The

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was formerly the seat of the Bishopric of Rieux, founded in 1317 and de-established by the

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Location of the cathedral
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