Châlons Cathedral

Châlons-en-Champagne, France

Châlons Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Châlons-en-Champagne. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Châlons and was consecrated in 1147 October 26, by Pope Eugene III.

Jean-Jacques Arveuf-Fransquin designed the neo-Flamboyant organ case of Châlons Cathedral. The case was created by the cabinetmaker Etienne Gabriel Ventadour, and housed the instrument made by John Abbey, who delivered the instrument in 1849. The cathedral is also noted for its stained glass windows.

References:

Comments

Your name



Details

Founded: 1147
Category: Religious sites in France
Historical period: Birth of Capetian dynasty (France)

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Reina Bou Khalil (6 months ago)
• Road ?️: amazing road to Chalons en Champagne with greenery all around. You can take TER grand est to get there. • Crowd ? : not crowded at all • Parking ?️: Available ✅ • Location ?: Châlons en champagne • Activities : A historical monument in the center of Chalons. Gothic style and known to being the seat of the bishop in 1147 October 26, by pope eugene the 3rd. The cathedral is also noted for its colorful stained glass windows.
Mahdi Braiteh (9 months ago)
Very nice cathedral and very big one I like it
Damon Zarifé (22 months ago)
A surprisingly beautiful cathedral. Coming into Châlons, I had no previous knowledge of its cathedral. Looks like it was recently maintained because the pillars and walls are clean and white. If you are passing by Châlons it is definitely worth the stop at the cathedral.
Angela Walker (22 months ago)
Impressive in size and age. Stunning windows. Very dark, damp and cold. No other visitors at all and nobody at the reception desk. It is January though.
Dorina Wheeler (2 years ago)
Peaceful place, brilliant architecture.
Powered by Google

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Historic Site of the week

Clementinum

The Clementinum is a historic complex of buildings in Prague. Until recently the complex hosted the National, University and Technical libraries, the City Library also being located nearby on Mariánské Náměstí. The Technical library and the Municipal library have moved to the Prague National Technical Library at Technická 6 since 2009. It is currently in use as the National Library of the Czech Republic.

Its history dates from the existence of a chapel dedicated to Saint Clement in the 11th century. A Dominican monastery was founded in the medieval period, which was transformed in 1556 to a Jesuit college. In 1622 the Jesuits transferred the library of Charles University to the Klementinum, and the college was merged with the University in 1654. The Jesuits remained until 1773, when the Klementinum was established as an observatory, library, and university by the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria.