Limoges Cathedral
| Limoges French: Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Limoges |
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Limoges Cathedral
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| Basic information | |
| Location |
Limoges,  France
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| Geographic coordinates | Coordinates: 45°49′44″N 1°16′0″E / 45.82889°N 1.26667°E |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Region | Haute-Vienne |
| Country | France |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | church |
| Architectural style | Gothic, Renaissance |
| Groundbreaking | 1273 |
| Completed | 1888 |
Limoges Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Limoges) is a Roman Catholic church located in Limoges, France. The cathedral is in the Gothic architectural style. It is a national monument and the seat of the Bishop of Limoges.
The construction of the church began in 1273 and finished only in 1888, when the nave was connected to the belltower. It is noted for its Renaissance rood screen built in 1534, and for the fine, partly octagonal, bell tower.
The main artistic works in the cathedral are its Renaissance rood screen, now moved to the western end of the nave and the tomb of the bishop Jean de Langeac, with sculpted scenes of the Apocalypse.
The cathedral contains two Renaissance works of great quality: a loft custom made by Bishop John Langeac, and the tomb of this bishop on which are carved scenes of the Apocalypse, inspired by Dürer.
The walls of Romanesque crypt have beautiful frescoes representing Christ in glory. Some medieval paintings are still visible in some chapels (including representatives of angelic musicians) but almost all are frescoes of the 19th century.
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