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クータンス大聖堂
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Lachlan
August 13, 2019
Coutances Cathedral is a beautiful structure that was not destroyed during the French Revolution, and miraculously barely touched during the tumult of the Allied bombings and landings of 1944 - even though much else around it was destroyed! The cathedral’s roots date back to when a Roman temple occupied the spot. This temple was changed into a church in the 5th century AD, which was later destroyed by Vikings in 866 AD – as was the original Roman aqueduct. Two centuries later the church was rebuilt as a Romanesque cathedral and was consecrated in 1056 in the presence of William the Bastard (better known later, perhaps, as William the Conqueror!). in 1180 it was restored and altered and in the 13th century transformed into the Norman Gothic style, although aspects (such as the twin towers and the columns in the nave are from the original Romanesque period). It is possible that the columns (or sections of them) date to the original Roman temple/basilica. One of the 13th century stained glass windows depicts the life of Thomas Becket.
Coutances Cathedral is a beautiful structure that was not destroyed during the French Revolution, and miraculously barely touched during the tumult of the Allied bombings and landings of 1944 - even though much else around it was destroyed! The cathedral’s roots date back to when a Roman temple occu…
Rachael
July 17, 2022
Just a lovely place to potter about the streets, and have a delicious meal in the Brasserie in front of the Cathedral. Lovely organ recitals are held in the Cathedral occasionally.
Lesley
July 22, 2015
Beautiful cathedral situated in the centre of Coutances
Stephen
January 27, 2014
Take the guided tour and you will discover a Romanesque cathedral underneath the Gothic facade
Pauline
June 30, 2021
Monument d'exception à visiter
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1 Rue du Puits Notre Dame
Coutances, Normandie