Orléans Cathedral

Cathedral of the Holy Cross of Orléans Cathédrale Sainte-Croix d'Orléans
Facade of Orléans Cathedral
Basic information
Location	Orléans, France
Geographic coordinates	47°54′6″N 1°54′37″E / 47.90167°N 1.91028°ECoordinates: 47°54′6″N 1°54′37″E / 47.90167°N 1.91028°E
Affiliation	Catholic Church
Province	Diocese of Orléans
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Cathedral
Status	Active
Architectural description
Architectural type	Church
Architectural style	Gothic, Gothic Revival
Groundbreaking	1601
Completed	1829
Specifications
Length	140 metres (460 ft)
Width (nave)	40 metres (130 ft)
Height (max)	88 metres (289 ft) (2 towers)
Spire(s)	one
Spire height	114 metres (374 ft)

Choir and nave of the chatedral

Orléans Cathedral (Basilique Cathédrale Sainte-Croix d'Orléans^[1]) is a Gothic Catholic cathedral in the city of Orléans, France. It is the seat of the Bishop of Orléans and it was built from 1278 to 1329 and 1601-1829 (after partial destruction in 1568).

The cathedral is probably most famous for its association with Joan of Arc. The French heroine attended evening Mass in this cathedral on May 2, 1429, while in the city to lift the siege.^[2]

The cathedral's stained glass windows now depict the story of Joan of Arc, the defender of Orléans.

References

1. in English, "Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Cross"
2. Joan of Arc Archive Biography Accessed 5 Sept 2006.

• “Orléans Cathedral.” (albumen print from 1857), A. D. White Architectural Photographs Collection, Cornell University Rare and Manuscript Collections (15/5/3090.01

Sources and external links

• Map showing the city in which this church is located.
• (French) Diocese of Orléans official website
• (French)Ministry of Culture: Cathédrale Sainte-Croix d'Orléans
• Orleans Cathedral at Structurae