Cathédrale Saint-Étienne et son cloître

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The construction of St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the early episcopal complex is traditionally attributed to Bishop Didier in the 7th century. The Roman cathedral’s two main altars were consecrated in 1119 by Pope Calixtus II. The nave is covered by the 2 largest domes in the southwest. The tympanum of the north portal dates from the 12th century. The cloister, a true masterpiece of flamboyant Gothic art, was built between 1493 and 1553. The cloister is surrounded by various buildings belonging to the chapter. The Saint-Gausbert chapel, decorated with paintings from the very end of the 15th century, has housed the cathedral’s treasury since 1972.The cloister, a real masterpiece of the “Flamboyant” Gothic style, was constructed between 1493 and 1553, with a notable contribution from a group of sculptors who had previously worked in Carennac and Cadouin (Dordogne). Various buildings under the authority of the cathedral Chapter of Canons were set around the cloister. The chapel of St. Gausbert, decorated with paintings dating from the very late 15th century, has been the Cathedral Treasury since 1972.

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