Limoges Cathedral
| Limoges Roman Catholic Church | |
|---|---|
| Region | Haute-Vienne |
| Rite | Roman |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Limoges, France |
| Geographic coordinates | 45°49′44″N 1°16′0″E / 45.82889°N 1.26667°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | church |
| Style | Gothic, Renaissance, Romanesque |
| Groundbreaking | 1273 |
| Completed | 1888 |
Limoges Cathedral (
architectural styles.The construction of the church began in 1273 and finished only in 1888, when the
Dürer.[citation needed
]
Architecture
- Nave and choir, respectively, looking east, through a "folding out" lens that nearly flattens out the steep Gothic arches.
The walls of
crypt have beautiful frescoes representing Christ in glory. Some medieval paintings are still visible in some chapels
(including representatives of angelic musicians) but almost all are frescoes of the 19th century.
The Cathedral of Limoges has two organs: a neoclassical instrument built by Georges Danion in 1963 and a choir organ, installed in 1850.[citation needed] and restored 1891 by Merklin. Every summer, the association of the cathedral organizes organ concerts to highlight the major organs of this building.
Gallery
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Limoges.
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| Ordinariate for Eastern Catholics | |
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