Meaux Cathedral Church

Address: Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Meaux, Place Saint-Étienne, 77100 Meaux, France

Meaux Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Meaux) is a Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in Meaux, Île-de-France, serving as the seat of the Bishop of Meaux. The building is primarily Gothic in style and was constructed over several centuries beginning in the medieval period.

The cathedral’s architectural sequence and carved stonework are the main visitor features, with large nave volumes and a Gothic choir produced during construction phases from the 12th through later medieval centuries. Visitors note the verticality of the Gothic structure and the surviving medieval fabric.

Construction began in the medieval era and the cathedral was progressively expanded and altered across the 12th to 16th centuries, reflecting changing styles and liturgical needs while remaining the diocesan church for Meaux.

The cathedral stands in the town of Meaux in the Seine-et-Marne department, roughly 40 kilometres east-northeast of central Paris, set in the town centre near civic and historic streets.

• Proximity to Paris: Located about 40 kilometres east-northeast of central Paris, making it accessible as a day trip from the city.

Meaux is about 50 km east-northeast of Paris. From Paris Gare de l’Est take an SNCF suburban train (Transilien) to Meaux (about 25-35 minutes). The cathedral is a short walk from Meaux station through the town center.

• Look for the carved tympanum and stained glass in the transept - local parishioners often point out small details missed by tourists.
• Attend a weekday mass if interested in hearing the cathedral's acoustics with fewer crowds.
• Walk the nearby streets of Meaux to find bakeries that make a proper brioche after a morning visit.