Monaco Cathedral

4, rue Colonel Bellando de Castro

MC 98000, Monaco

Tel.: (+377) 93 30 87 70

Web site: www.cathedrale.mc

Description

Built in 1875 using white stone from La Turbie, the present-day Cathedral stands on the site of a 13^th century church dedicated to Saint Nicolas and houses the tombs of the former Princes of Monaco. It is also the final resting placeof Monaco's much loved Princess Grace.  Of particular interest are the retable (circa 1500) to the right of the transept painted by the Louis Bréa from neighboring Nice, the Great Altar and the Episcopal throne in white Carrara marble.

Pontifical services take place on the major religious festivals such as the Feast of Sainte Dévote (27^th January) and the National holiday (19^th November).

On feast days and during religious music concerts, one can hear the magnificent four-keyboard organ, which was inaugurated in 1976.

From September through June, “Les Petits Chanteurs de Monaco” and the singers of the Cathedral Choir School sing during the mass every Sunday at 10:00AM.