Nancy Cathedral
| Nancy Cathedral Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l’Annonciation et Saint-Sigisbert | |
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 Nancy Cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Diocese of Nancy and Toul |
| Rite | Roman |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Nancy, France |
 Interactive map of Nancy Cathedral Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l’Annonciation et Saint-Sigisbert | |
| Coordinates | 48°41′29″N 6°11′10″E / 48.69139°N 6.18611°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 18th century |
| Completed | 19th century |
Nancy Cathedral or Cathedral of Our Lady of the Annunciation and St. Sigisbert (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l’Annonciation et Saint-Sigisbert) is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Nancy, Lorraine, France. It was erected in the 18th century. The cathedral is in the Baroque architectural style. It is a national monument and the seat of the Bishop of Nancy and Toul.
History
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King Sigebert III of Austrasia was laid to rest here. Declared a saint later, the cathedral became a pilgrimage site. The cathedral is dedicated to the Holy Virgin and him.
The cathedral's architecture dates mainly to the 17-18th century.
Organ
[edit]The great organ of the cathedral of Nancy has been built from 1756 by Nicolas Dupont. One century later (1861), Aristide Cavaillé-Coll signed here its biggest work in France outside of Paris. The organists of these Monument Historique organ are Johann Vexo (since 2009) and Guillaume Beaudoin (since 2014).
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Media related to Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation de Nancy at Wikimedia Commons
- Location
- [1] and [2]: Nancy Cathedral: photos
- (in French) Nancy Cathedral parish web site
- Official website about the organ of Nancy Cathedral
- Johann Vexo plays on the great organ of the cathedral of Nancy :
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