Detail of a drawing by Étienne Martellange dating from the first quarter of the 17th century. The cathedral is at the top left, beyond the Palais des Papes.
The cathedral is a Romanesquebuilding, constructed primarily in the second half of the 12th century.[1] The bell tower collapsed in 1405 and was rebuilt in 1425. In 1670–1672 the apse was rebuilt and extended.[2] This led to the destruction of the medieval cloister.[3]
The building was abandoned and allowed to deteriorate during the Revolution, but it was reconsecrated in 1822 and restored by the archbishop Célestin Dupont in 1835–1842.[4] The most prominent feature of the cathedral is a gilded statue of the Virgin Mary atop the bell tower which was erected in 1859.[4] The interior contains many works of art. The most famous of these is the mausoleum of Pope John XXII (died 1334), a 14th-century Gothic edifice. It was moved in 1759, damaged during the Revolution, and restored to its original position in 1840.[5] The cathedral was listed as a Monument historique in 1840.[6] In 1995, the cathedral, along with the Palais des Papes and other historic buildings in the Avignon city center, became a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site because of its outstanding architecture and its importance during the 14th and 15th centuries.[3]
^ ab"Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
^Base Mérimée: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-des-Doms, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
Sourcesedit
Girard, Joseph (1958). Évocation du Vieil Avignon (in French). Paris: Les Éditions de Minuit. OCLC 5391399.
Further readingedit
Labande, L.-H. (1906). "L'église Notre-Dame-des-Doms, Avignon: des origines aux XIIIe siècle". Bulletin archéologique du Comité des travaux historiques et scientifiques (in French). Paris: Imprimerie Nationale. pp. 282–365.
Labande, L.-H. (1910). "Cathédrale Notre-Dame-des-Doms". Congrès archéologique de France: LXXVIe session tenue à Avignon en 1909 par la Société française pour la conservation des monuments historiques (in French). Vol. 1. Paris: A. Picard. pp. 7–17.
Rouquette, Jean-Maurice (1974). Provence Romane: La Provence Rhodanienne (in French, English, and German). Paris: Zodiaque. pp. 205–218. OCLC 1036957.
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avignon, cathedral, french, cathédrale, notre, dame, doms, avignon, roman, catholic, church, located, next, palais, papes, avignon, france, cathedral, seat, archbishop, avignon, cathedral, lady, domscathédrale, notre, dame, doms, avignonreligionaffiliationroma. Avignon Cathedral French Cathedrale Notre Dame des Doms d Avignon is a Roman Catholic church located next to the Palais des Papes in Avignon France The cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Avignon Cathedral of Our Lady of DomsCathedrale Notre Dame des Doms d AvignonAvignon CathedralReligionAffiliationRoman Catholic ChurchDistrictArchdiocese of AvignonRiteRomanEcclesiastical or organizational statusCathedralLocationLocationAvignon FranceGeographic coordinates43 57 06 N 4 48 27 E 43 95167 N 4 80750 E 43 95167 4 80750ArchitectureTypeChurchStyleRomanesque GothicGroundbreaking12th centuryCompleted1425UNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficial name Historic Centre of Avignon Papal Palace Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon BridgeTypeCulturalCriteriai ii ivDesignated1995Reference no 228State Party FranceWebsiteOfficial WebsiteDetail of a drawing by Etienne Martellange dating from the first quarter of the 17th century The cathedral is at the top left beyond the Palais des Papes The cathedral is a Romanesque building constructed primarily in the second half of the 12th century 1 The bell tower collapsed in 1405 and was rebuilt in 1425 In 1670 1672 the apse was rebuilt and extended 2 This led to the destruction of the medieval cloister 3 The building was abandoned and allowed to deteriorate during the Revolution but it was reconsecrated in 1822 and restored by the archbishop Celestin Dupont in 1835 1842 4 The most prominent feature of the cathedral is a gilded statue of the Virgin Mary atop the bell tower which was erected in 1859 4 The interior contains many works of art The most famous of these is the mausoleum of Pope John XXII died 1334 a 14th century Gothic edifice It was moved in 1759 damaged during the Revolution and restored to its original position in 1840 5 The cathedral was listed as a Monument historique in 1840 6 In 1995 the cathedral along with the Palais des Papes and other historic buildings in the Avignon city center became a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its outstanding architecture and its importance during the 14th and 15th centuries 3 Contents 1 See also 2 References 3 Sources 4 Further reading 5 External linksSee also editHistory of medieval Arabic and Western European domes Avignon PapacyReferences edit Girard 1958 p 162 Girard 1958 pp 163 166 a b Historic Centre of Avignon Papal Palace Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge UNESCO World Heritage Centre United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization Retrieved 20 October 2021 a b Girard 1958 p 163 Girard 1958 p 165 Base Merimee Cathedrale Notre Dame des Doms Ministere francais de la Culture in French Sources editGirard Joseph 1958 Evocation du Vieil Avignon in French Paris Les Editions de Minuit OCLC 5391399 Further reading editLabande L H 1906 L eglise Notre Dame des Doms Avignon des origines aux XIIIe siecle Bulletin archeologique du Comite des travaux historiques et scientifiques in French Paris Imprimerie Nationale pp 282 365 Labande L H 1910 Cathedrale Notre Dame des Doms Congres archeologique de France LXXVIe session tenue a Avignon en 1909 par la Societe francaise pour la conservation des monuments historiques in French Vol 1 Paris A Picard pp 7 17 Rouquette Jean Maurice 1974 Provence Romane La Provence Rhodanienne in French English and German Paris Zodiaque pp 205 218 OCLC 1036957 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Avignon Cathedral Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Avignon Cathedral amp oldid 1182103650, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
