Religious heritage
Cathédrale Saint-Etienne
(11th - 16th centuries)
A masterpiece of 13th-century Gothic art of relatively modest dimensions but great elegance, this is the fifth church to be built on this exceptional urban site overlooking the River Yonne. The first three were destroyed by fire. The crypt and apsidal chapel remain from the Romanesque stone church built in the 11th century, which was demolished to make way for the Gothic edifice. The chapel is decorated with frescoes, including a rare depiction of Christ on horseback dating from the end of the 11th century. Construction of the present-day cathedral began in 1215 and took almost three centuries: the choir and lower sections of the façade in the 13th century, the crosspieces and portals of the north transept in the 14th century, the nave and south transept in the 15th century, and completion of the façade and north tower in the 16th century. Group of very interesting stained glass windows (13th-16th centuries).
- French, English
- Credit card, Cash
- Pets not allowed
Services
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Prices & Schedules
Opening :
From 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025 of 09:00 to 18:00
Self-guided tours: daily, 9 am to 6 pm.
Visits to the crypt (excluding public holidays): January, Saturdays, 2.15pm to 5.30pm. February and March, Tuesday to Saturday, 2.15pm to 5.30pm. April, Tuesday to Saturday, 10.15am to 11.45am and 2.15pm to 5.30pm. May to September, Monday to Saturday, 10.15am to 11.45am and 2.15pm to 5.30pm. October to December, Tuesday to Saturday, 10.15am to 11.45am and 2.15pm to 5.30pm (afternoons only between Christmas and New Year).
PLEASE NOTE: THE CATHEDRAL'S TREASURY WILL NOT BE ACCESSIBLE FROM 11 JANUARY 2024, FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD.
Self-guided tours: daily, 9 am to 6 pm.
Visits to the crypt (excluding public holidays): January, Saturdays, 2.15pm to 5.30pm. February and March, Tuesday to Saturday, 2.15pm to 5.30pm. April, Tuesday to Saturday, 10.15am to 11.45am and 2.15pm to 5.30pm. May to September, Monday to Saturday, 10.15am to 11.45am and 2.15pm to 5.30pm. October to December, Tuesday to Saturday, 10.15am to 11.45am and 2.15pm to 5.30pm (afternoons only between Christmas and New Year).
PLEASE NOTE: THE CATHEDRAL'S TREASURY IS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD.
- Base rate - full rate adult (visit to the crypt) : 3€
less than 50 people at a time, the health pass is not required.
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