Orléans Cathedral
Orléans Cathedral (French: Basilique Cathédrale Sainte-Croix d'Orléans)[1] is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Orléans, France. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Orléans.
Cathedral of the Holy Cross of Orléans Cathédrale Sainte-Croix d'Orléans | |
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![]() Orléans Cathedral | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
Province | Diocese of Orléans |
Rite | Roman |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Orléans, France ![]() |
Geographic coordinates | 47°54′6″N 1°54′37″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Style | Gothic, Gothic Revival |
Groundbreaking | 1601 |
Completed | 1829 |
Specifications | |
Length | 140 metres (460 ft) |
Width (nave) | 40 metres (130 ft) |
Height (max) | 88 metres (289 ft) (2 towers) |
Spire(s) | one |
Spire height | 114 metres (374 ft) |
It was originally built from 1278 to 1329. It was partially destroyed in 1568 by the Huguenots during the French Wars of Religion, but was rebuilt between 1601 and 1829.[2] The edifice is in the Gothic architectural style.
During the Siege of Orléans, the cathedral was visited frequently by Joan of Arc.[3] The cathedral's stained glass windows now depict the story of Joan's actions that contributed to the lifting of the siege.[4]
References
- in English, "Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Cross"
- Glendinning, Miles (2013). The Conservation Movement: A History of Architectural Preservation: Antiquity to Modernity. Routledge. p. 36. ISBN 978-1-136-16701-0. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- DeVries, Kelly (2003). Joan of Arc: A Military Leader. Sutton. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-7509-2787-1. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- Gordon, Mary. Joan of Arc: A Life. Penguin. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-4406-3273-0. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- “Orléans Cathedral.” (albumen print from 1857), A. D. White Architectural Photographs Collection, Cornell University Rare and Manuscript Collections (15/5/3090.01
See also
Sources and external links
Media related to Orléans Cathedral at Wikimedia Commons
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