Bayeux Cathedral

at chemin de la Vierge, Bayeux , 14400 France

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Bayeux Cathedral
chemin de la Vierge
Bayeux 14400
France
Email
Contact Phone
P: 0231920185
Website
http://www.cathedrale-rouen.net/

Description

Bayeux Cathedral, also known as Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux, is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Bayeux in Normandy, France. A national monument, it is the seat of the Bishop of Bayeux and Lisieux and was the original home of the Bayeux Tapestry. It is in the Norman-Romanesque architectural tradition.The site is an ancient one and was once occupied by Roman sanctuaries. The present cathedral was consecrated on 14 July 1077 in the presence of William, Duke of Normandy and King of England. It was here that William forced Harold Godwinson to take the oath, the breaking of which led to the Norman conquest of England.ArchitectureFollowing serious damage to the Cathedral in the 12th Century, the Cathedral was rebuilt in the Gothic style which is most notable in the crossing tower, transepts and east end. However, despite the crossing tower having been started in the 15th Century, it was not completed until the 19th Century.

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Bayeux Cathedral is Rouen based place and this enity listed in Catholic Church category. Located at chemin de la Vierge 14400. Contact phone number of Bayeux Cathedral: 0231920185

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