Bayeux Cathedral
Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux | |
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Diocese of Bayeux and Lisieux | |
Rite | Roman |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Location | |
Location | Bayeux, France |
Geographic coordinates | 49°16′32″N 0°42′12″W / 49.27556°N 0.70333°W |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Style | Norman-Romanesque, Gothic |
Height (max) | 76.6 |
Bayeux Cathedral, also known as Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux (
The site is an ancient one and was once occupied by Roman sanctuaries. The present cathedral was consecrated on 14 July 1077 in the presence of William, Duke of Normandy. It was on this site that William may have forced Harold Godwinson to take an oath of support to him, the breaking of which led to the Norman Conquest of England – meaning that the oath must have been made before 1066.
Architecture
Following serious damage to the cathedral in the 12th century, the cathedral was rebuilt in Gothic style which is most notable in the crossing tower, transepts and east end. However, despite the crossing tower having been started in the 15th century, it was not completed until the 19th century.
Gallery
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View to the cathedral from the tourist office
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The Bayeux cathedral interior
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Notre Dame de Bayeux crypt
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An interior view of the cathedral
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A mural in the crypt
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A mural in the crypt
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Cathedral at night
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Gothic choir
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Neo-classical high altar
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Chapels, south arm of transept
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Stained-glass window, south arm of transept
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Stained-glass window, north arm of transept
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Chapel window, south side of nave
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Nave from rear
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West doors
Bayeux Tapestry
See also
- Roman Catholic Marian churches
External links
- Location
- Photos
- Stained Glass Windows
- High-resolution 360° Panoramas and Images of Bayeux Cathedral | Art Atlas