Fréjus

Fréjus lies near the Mediterranean at the mouth of the Argens, on the site of a Roman port. Its episcopal quarter preserves a cathedral, baptistery and cloister, recalling the long history of its bishops. The cathedral grew from two adjoining churches; in the seventeenth century the nave of Notre-Dame served the diocese while that of Saint-Étienne was used by the parish. The bishop's residence stood beside this religious complex.