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Founded: 13th centuryCategory: Religious sites in France
Historical period: Late Capetians (France)
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4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)
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Julia (2 years ago)
Beautiful cathedral originally a Roman Church and improved over the centuries, especially in the 18th century. There are a set of medieval stainglass windows which have the sponsors depicted kneeling and references to local aristocrats. Information boards in several languages are sited around the cathedral. The cloisters are separate but still worth a visit.
Beautiful cathedral originally a Roman Church and improved over the centuries, especially in the 18th century. There are a set of medieval stainglass windows which have the sponsors depicted kneeling and references to local aristocrats. Information boards in several languages are sited around the cathedral. The cloisters are separate but still worth a visit.
Philip Komornik (3 years ago)
The Cathedral is welcoming and inspiring. A great respite after a day of touring and eating your way around Bayonne.
The Cathedral is welcoming and inspiring. A great respite after a day of touring and eating your way around Bayonne.
Artur Victoria (3 years ago)
The Cathedral of Saint Mary of Bayonne or Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayonne (French: Cathédrale Sainte-Marie de Bayonne or Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayonne; Basque: Santa Maria kedrala or Andre Maria kedrala), commonly known as Bayonne Cathedral , is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Bayonne, France. It is the seat of the former Bishops of Bayonne, now Bishops of Bayonne, Lescar and Oloron. The cathedral is in the Gothic architectural tradition. The site was previously occupied by a Romanesque cathedral that was destroyed by two fires in 1258 and 1310. Construction of the current cathedral began in the 13th century and was completed in the early 17th century, except for the two towers which were not finished until the 19th century. The structure has been extensively restored and remodeled, notably by Émile Boeswildwald, an architect for the French government in the 19th century and a student of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc. The cathedral contains the relics of Saint Leo of Bayonne, 9th-century Bishop of Bayonne and evangelizer of the Basque Country. The cathedral sits on the Santiago de Compostela Pilgrimage Way and, as part of the Santiago de Compostela Routes in France, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998.
The Cathedral of Saint Mary of Bayonne or Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayonne (French: Cathédrale Sainte-Marie de Bayonne or Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayonne; Basque: Santa Maria kedrala or Andre Maria kedrala), commonly known as Bayonne Cathedral , is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Bayonne, France. It is the seat of the former Bishops of Bayonne, now Bishops of Bayonne, Lescar and Oloron. The cathedral is in the Gothic architectural tradition. The site was previously occupied by a Romanesque cathedral that was destroyed by two fires in 1258 and 1310. Construction of the current cathedral began in the 13th century and was completed in the early 17th century, except for the two towers which were not finished until the 19th century. The structure has been extensively restored and remodeled, notably by Émile Boeswildwald, an architect for the French government in the 19th century and a student of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc. The cathedral contains the relics of Saint Leo of Bayonne, 9th-century Bishop of Bayonne and evangelizer of the Basque Country. The cathedral sits on the Santiago de Compostela Pilgrimage Way and, as part of the Santiago de Compostela Routes in France, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998.
Gilles Chapellon (3 years ago)
Beautiful gothic cathedral built in the 1500s. It looks like a bit smaller version of Notre Dame in Paris. Vitrails and paintings are very nice. Highly recommend if you are in or close to Bayonne.
Beautiful gothic cathedral built in the 1500s. It looks like a bit smaller version of Notre Dame in Paris. Vitrails and paintings are very nice. Highly recommend if you are in or close to Bayonne.
Paulo Henrique (5 years ago)
Fantastic chappels polychrome a visiter absolutely. Also have look outside on the top entrance and discover the Pietà, the Virgin with Christ in her arms. Very unsual but splendid to see this detail.
Fantastic chappels polychrome a visiter absolutely. Also have look outside on the top entrance and discover the Pietà, the Virgin with Christ in her arms. Very unsual but splendid to see this detail.
