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Created on: 04/18/02
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Orleans Cathedral

Cathédrale Sainte-Croix
Status: in use
Location: Orléans, Loiret (45), Centre, France
Orleans Cathedral
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Structural Type:
Gothic vault
Function / usage:
Church

Persons involved with this structure
Legend: Phase of works
RoleNamePart of structure 
Architect Jacques V Gabriel
  Père Ange-Etienne Martellange

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DescriptionValue

Chronology
1287
Beginning of the construction of the choir.
18 April 1601
The first stone is laid by Henri IV and Maria de Medici (right arm of the transept). The Parisian architects Merchant accompany the king, but only have a role as consultants during reconstruction. Claude Johannet, master mason from Orleans, conducts the reconstruction instead.

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External LinkCathédrale Sainte-Croix d'Orléans French
External LinkGroupement paroissial "Coeur de Ville" d'Orléans: Cathédrale Sainte-Croix French
External LinkMinistère de la Culture: Cathédrale Sainte-Croix French
External LinkWikipédia: Cathédrale Sainte-Croix d'Orléans French
External LinkWikipedia: Orléans Cathedral English

Relevant Literature
* Erlande-Brandenburg, Alain   Histoire de l'architecture française (Tome 1), Editions du Patrimoine, Mengès, Paris (France) , ISBN 2856203671, 1995.
* Pérouse de Montclos, Jean-Marie   Le guide du Patrimoine: Centre. Val de Loire, Ministère de la Culture, Hachette, Paris (France) , ISBN 2010185382, 1988.
* Pérouse de Montclos, Jean-Marie   Histoire de l'architecture française (tome 2), Editions du Patrimoine, Mengès, Paris (France) , ISBN 2856203744, 1999.

 
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