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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| 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]
See also
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 (29 July 2008). 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
Sources and external links
Media related to Orléans Cathedral at Wikimedia Commons
- Orleans Cathedral - World History Encyclopedia
- Map showing the city in which this church is located.
- (in French) Diocese of Orléans official website
- (in French)Ministry of Culture: Cathédrale Sainte-Croix d'Orléans
- Orleans 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 | |
| See also |
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