Troyes Cathedral
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Rib vault
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| Function / usage: |
Cathedral
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| Architectural style: |
Gothic
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| Other name(s): | Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Troyes, Aube (10), Champagne-Ardenne, France, Europe |
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Technical Information
Dimensions
| total length | 114 m | |
| width of western façade | 45 m | |
| surface of stained glass windows | 1500 m2 | |
| choir | width | 40 m |
| length | 50 m | |
| nave | height | 29.50 m |
| length | 55 m | |
| width of central aisle | 12 m | |
| width of northern aisle | 11 m | |
| width of southern aisle | 13 m | |
| height of secondary aisles | 13 m | |
| northern rose | diameter | 10 m |
| southern rose | diameter | 10 m |
| transept | length | 50 m |
| width of transept | 10 m | |
| western façade | height | 31 m |
| western rose | diameter | 10 m |
Relevant Web Sites
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Médiathèque de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine: Champagne-Ardenne: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Troyes
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Université du Québec: Misique: Orgues: France: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul
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Wikipedia: Troyes Cathedral
Relevant Publications
- Troyes. La cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul, Monum. Editions du Patrimoine, Paris (France), ISBN 2858226156, 2001
- Les plus belles cathédrales de France, Sélection du Readers Digest, Paris (France), ISBN 2709808889, 1997; pp. 164-165
- Histoire de l'architecture française (Tome 1), Editions du Patrimoine, Mengès, Paris (France), ISBN 2856203671, 1995
- L'architecture gothique en France 1130-1270, Flammarion, Paris (France), ISBN 2080109707, 1990; pp. 347
- Martin Chambiges, un architecte parisien au service du chapitre cathédral de Troyes au début du XVIe siècle,
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0009992 |
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| Created: | 15/08/2003 |
| Last Updated: | 05/03/2013 |
