Bayeux Cathedral
Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
District | Diocese of Bayeux and Lisieux |
Rite | Roman |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Location | |
Location | Bayeux, France ![]() |
Geographic coordinates | 49°16′32″N 0°42′12″W / 49.27556°N 0.70333°WCoordinates: 49°16′32″N 0°42′12″W / 49.27556°N 0.70333°W |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Style | Norman-Romanesque |
Height (max) | 76.6 |

Bayeux Cathedral, also known as Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de 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. The cathedral 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 may have forced Harold Godwinson to take the oath, the breaking of which led to the Norman conquest of England.
Architecture[edit]
Following 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.
Gallery[edit]
Notre Dame de Bayeux crypt
Bayeux Tapestry[edit]
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External links[edit]
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