Apt Cathedral Church

Address: Place de la Cathédrale, 84400 Apt, France

Hours: Variable (often open during daylight hours; check local parish notices)

Admission: Free (exterior); interior visits may be limited during services or events

Apt Cathedral (Cathédrale Sainte-Anne d’Apt) is a Roman Catholic church in the town of Apt in Provence, in the Vaucluse department of southeastern France. The building has medieval origins with architectural elements from successive periods that reflect Romanesque and later styles.

Historically the cathedral served as the seat of the Bishop of Apt until the reorganization of the French church at the time of the Revolution. The structure includes sections that date to the medieval period alongside later modifications and restorations.

The cathedral stands in the center of Apt, a market town in the Luberon area of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, and is part of the town’s historic core and civic landscape.

Apt is accessible by road from Avignon (about 60 km west) and Aix-en-Provence (about 60-70 km south). Regional TER trains serve nearby towns; the nearest major rail hub is Avignon TGV followed by a bus or rental car. The cathedral is in the town center-an easy walk from Apt’s main market square.

• Visit the cathedral during midweek morning for quieter light and the best chance to hear the organ.
• Check for seasonal music concerts-Apt's cathedral often hosts classical recitals tied to local festivals.
• Look for the carved misericords and the 15th-century choir stalls-subtle details that escape most visitors.