Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges - Cathedral

The village Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, named after a bishop of the once existing diocese here, is just two kilometers east of Valcabrère (previous uploads). Just like Valcabrère, this all was once part of a large Roman settlement, that may have had about 30.000 inhabitants.
In the early 5th century the Vandals sacked the city, in 585 merovingian troops razed the site, that probably had the bishopric seat already at that time.

Saint Bertrand of Comminges (1073–1123) restored and fortified the town. He commissioned the erection of the cathedral on the outcrop, seen here.

Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (pop. ~250) is one of "The Most Beautiful Villages of France".

Here is the cathedral´s website:
www.cathedrale-saint-bertrand.org/