Orange Cathedral, Orange, France

The Cathedral of Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth in Orange dates originally from the 4th century. It was rebuilt in the Romanesque style in the 12th century. Guillaume des Baux, Prince of Orange, attended its consecration in 1208.

After being sacked by the Huguenots in 1561, it was restored early in the 17th century following the original plan. Towards the end of the 18th century, Orange’s last bishop, Monseigneur du Tillet, undertook its restoration andadded to its furniture (stalls, main altar, etc). Converted into a temple to the goddess of Reason during the Revolution, it was later returned to the church. In the 19th century, it was decorated with frescos and stained-glass windows, and the eastern porch was reconstructed in the neo-gothic style.

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Ilona (7 months ago)
Orange’s cathedral was dedicated to Our Lady of Nazareth on the 26th October 1208, in the presence of Guillaume des Baux, Prince of Orange.

DANY SAKR (8 months ago)
So beautiful worship place. A must visit whenever you are in Orange

Georges Younes (2 years ago)
The Cathedral of Orange, AKA Notre-Dame de Nazareth, is currently closed for a major renovation. It won't reopen for 2 years. If you're lucky, you can peek inside when the doors are open!

Wolfgang Laun (3 years ago)
The interesting points of the exterior of this church are the roman portal on the south side, the eastern exterior and the bell tower. They document that this church has a history going back to the early Middle Age. The interior has been remodeled and redecorated in the 19th century.

Stefan B. (5 years ago)
Supprisingly nice Cathedral in Orange.

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