The Chambéry Cathedral was established in 1779 as the Bishopric of Chambéry. After gaining the territories of the Bishopric of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and the Archbishopric of Tarentaise in 1801, it was elevated to an archbishopric in 1817. In 1825 Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and Tarentaise were re-created as independent dioceses; in 1966 they were once again added to the Archdiocese of Chambéry, which in 2002 adopted its present name of Archdiocese of Chambéry, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, and Tarentaise.
The building dates from the 15th century, when it was constructed as a Franciscan chapel. The site is very swampy and the building is supported by 30,000 poles. It became the cathedral on the creation of the see in 1779. During the French Revolution it was extensively defaced, and the interior was entirely restored in the early 19th century.
It contains the largest ensemble of trompe-l'œil painting in Europe (almost 6,000 m2) by the artists Sevesi and Vicario, as well as a maze almost 35 metres long laid down in 1860-70 and relaid in 1989.
The neighbouring local history museum, formerly the Franciscan convent, linked to the cathedral by the cloisters, houses a 12th-century ivory diptych of Byzantine inspiration.
The interior.
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chambéry, cathedral, french, cathédrale, saint, françois, sales, chambéry, roman, catholic, church, chambéry, france, cathedral, dedicated, saint, françois, sales, seat, archbishopric, chambéry, saint, jean, maurienne, tarentaise, cathedral, saint, francis, sa. Chambery Cathedral French Cathedrale Saint Francois de Sales de Chambery is a Roman Catholic church in Chambery France The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Francois de Sales and is the seat of the Archbishopric of Chambery Saint Jean de Maurienne and Tarentaise Cathedral of Saint Francis de SalesCathedrale Saint Francois de SalesChambery CathedralReligionAffiliationRoman Catholic ChurchDistrictArchdiocese of Chambery Saint Jean de Maurienne and TarentaiseRiteRomanEcclesiastical or organizational statusCathedralLocationLocationChambery FranceGeographic coordinates45 33 55 N 5 55 23 E 45 56528 N 5 92306 E 45 56528 5 92306ArchitectureTypeChurchStyleGothic ByzantineThe Chambery Cathedral was established in 1779 as the Bishopric of Chambery After gaining the territories of the Bishopric of Saint Jean de Maurienne and the Archbishopric of Tarentaise in 1801 it was elevated to an archbishopric in 1817 In 1825 Saint Jean de Maurienne and Tarentaise were re created as independent dioceses in 1966 they were once again added to the Archdiocese of Chambery which in 2002 adopted its present name of Archdiocese of Chambery Saint Jean de Maurienne and Tarentaise The building dates from the 15th century when it was constructed as a Franciscan chapel The site is very swampy and the building is supported by 30 000 poles It became the cathedral on the creation of the see in 1779 During the French Revolution it was extensively defaced and the interior was entirely restored in the early 19th century It contains the largest ensemble of trompe l œil painting in Europe almost 6 000 m2 by the artists Sevesi and Vicario as well as a maze almost 35 metres long laid down in 1860 70 and relaid in 1989 The neighbouring local history museum formerly the Franciscan convent linked to the cathedral by the cloisters houses a 12th century ivory diptych of Byzantine inspiration The interior Sources edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cathedrale Saint Francois de Sales de Chambery Catholic Hierarchy Archdiocese of Chambery Catholic Encyclopedia Chambery in French Cathedral history Maze nbsp This article on a Roman Catholic cathedral in France is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chambery Cathedral amp oldid 1182105494, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
