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Cathedral built as early as the 10th century, which underwent multiple alterations and improvements until the 19th century.

The present cathedral was built in 1400, following the footsteps of the previous one which was demolished. It was rebuilt in 1507, after the collapse of the bell tower.

The building, completed in 1630, underwent several phases of destruction, leading to modifications. The first one in 1694, when it was burnt down by the English. The second came with the bombings of 1944, which led to a major destruction of the building. Auguste Perret, architect, is in charge of the restoration of the church, completed in 1992.

Built in the 11th century on an ancient temple of Mars, as well as an ancient Merovingian church.

Initially an abbey church, this building was erected in the 12th century, and many Gothic elements were added between the 13th and 14th centuries.

Construction in 1692 allowed thanks to the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685, since Montauban was initially Protestant.

An edifice dedicated to the Virgin built in the 19th century, in 1856, the construction of which lasted until 1999, and thus spread over several generations of architects.

Built in 1866 and 1904 to replace a medieval cathedral that had fallen into ruin.

The original church, dating back to the 12th century, remains only part of the portal. The nave, rebuilt, was not fully completed until 1689.

The Cathedral of Saint-Benoît or simply the Cathedral of Castres was first built in the 14th century, after the creation of the diocese of Castres in 1317, together with a number of other dioceses created in the region after the suppression of the Albigensians. This first building was destroyed during the French Wars of Religion. The present building was then constructed in the 17th and 18th centuries. The cathedral lost its title with the suppression of the diocese during the French Revolution.