Cathédrale Saint-Étienne et son cloître

CAHORS , Lot – Cultural heritage

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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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Services

Services

  • Visites groupes guidées
  • Visites individuelles guidées

Go there by liO Train (regional trains)

Occitanie Rail Tour

A moins de 10 mn à pied de la gare de Cahors !
Environ 10 min (887 m).

La meilleure desserte pour la gare CAHORS propose jusqu’à 10 A/R par jour entre 07:25:30 et 21:32:00.
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Get there by liO Car or city bus

A moins de 10 mn à pieds de l’arrêt CAHORS – Octroi Pont L Philippe !
Cet arrêt est situé sur les lignes : CAHORS – LAUZERTE (875)
Cahors/Saint-Cirq-Lapopie/Cajarc (878)
CASTELNAU-MONTRATIER – CAHORS (880)
LALBENQUE – CAHORS (881)
LIMOGNE-EN-QUERCY – CAHORS (883)
MONTCUQ-EN-QUERCY-BLANC – CAHORS (882)

Environ 7 min (618 m).

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Location

Cathédrale Saint-Étienne et son cloître
Place Chapou 46000 CAHORS

Route & access

05 65 53 20 65

05 65 20 87 88

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