Tulle Cathedral
| Tulle Cathedral Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Tulle | |
|---|---|
Bishopric of Tulle | |
| Region | Corrèze |
| Rite | Roman |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Tulle, France |
| Geographic coordinates | 45°16′4″N 1°46′17″E / 45.26778°N 1.77139°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | church |
| Style | Romanesque, Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 14th century |
| Completed | 19th century |
Tulle Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Tulle) is a
History
The diocese of Tulle was erected in 1317, in the territory of the Bas-Limousin in which belonged to the
The church was built on the site of a Merovingian abbey whose holders had acquired the episcopal dignity. Due to delays to the original architectural plan, construction went from the Romanesque design to the Gothic architectural style. These comprised changes in the cloister of the 13th century which now houses the Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions.
The pillars are of Romanesque design and the vault of the nave is of Gothic design.
The bell tower stands tall by its long spire reaching up to 75 meters. It dates back from the 14th century. It consists of three floors surmounted by an elegant octagonal spire and surrounded by graceful bell-towers.
On November 27, 1793, the cult of the goddess Raison was celebrated in the cathedral, and then closed to worship. The building was looted and ransacked. Later, a cannon factory was established there. The cathedral's nave was renovated in 1805.
Sources
- Catholic Hierarchy: Diocese of Tulle
- http://www.lesconcertsducloitretulle.com/
- Tulle Cathedral at The Planet's Cathedral
- Tulle Cathedral at Structurae
| Province of Besançon | |
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| Province of Bordeaux | |
| Province of Clermont | |
| Province of Dijon | |
| Province of Lille | |
| Province of Lyon | |
| Province of Marseille | |
| Province of Montpellier | |
| Province of Paris | |
| Province of Poitiers | |
| Province of Reims | |
| Province of Rennes | |
| Province of Rouen | |
| Province of Toulouse | |
| Province of Tours | |
| Province of Martinique | |
| Province of Papeete | |
| Province of Noumea | |
| Directly under Holy See | |
| Ordinariate for Eastern Catholics | |
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