Citroën
Citroën is a French automobile manufacturer known for innovative engineering and bespoke state vehicles. The Lictoria C6—built on a Citroën chassis with custom coachwork—served Pope Pius XI as a modern papal sedan, blending streamlined design with ceremonial presence.
Artworks by Citroën
in the Vatican Museums
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Citroën Lictoria C6 (Pope Pius XI's Sedan)
A streamlined 1930 Citroën tailored for a pope: long wheelbase, landau-style rear, and papal crests—modern ceremony on four wheels.
Early ‘papal car’ marking the shift from ceremonial coaches to automobiles.
