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Saturday 16 September 2023, 14:30Passed
Conditions
On reservation until 16/09; RV south entrance of the cathedral, place des Ormeaux
September 2023
Saturday 16
14:30 - 15:30
7 to 99 years old

Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire

4 place du Pendentif, 26000 Valence
  • Drôme
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Guided tour of Saint-Apollinaire Cathedral and its restorations

The Cathedral of Saint Apollinaire: major building of valencia
Saturday 16 September 2023, 14:30Passed
Conditions
On reservation until 16/09; RV south entrance of the cathedral, place des Ormeaux
© E.Caillet - Ville de Valence

Saint-Apollinaire Cathedral is one of the major buildings of the city of Valencia. Built from the end of the 11th century, destroyed during the Wars of Religion and rebuilt in the 17th century, its bell tower has dominated the Rhone for nine centuries. The visit will cover the ongoing restorations on the south and north facades and the various phases of cleaning planned inside, following the departure of fire in September 2021.

Types d'événement
Visite commentée / Conférence
Thèmes 2023
Patrimoine vivant
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Conditions de participation
Gratuit, Sur inscription
Type de public
Tout public

About the location

Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire
4 place du Pendentif, 26000 Valence
  • Drôme
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This cathedral, listed(classified) MH in 1869, was built on the initiative of the bishop Gontard and dedicated in 1095 by Urbain II. Extended in the XVth century of a sacristy and of a chapter house, it was Destroyed in 1562 and 1567 during the wars of religion. It will be rebuilt as before at the beginning of the XVIIth century, except for the tower - lantern and of the bell tower hall which dates 1850s. She(It) presents numerous elements of Romance sculpture, a sideboard(buffet) of organ, woodworks in walnut of the sacristy and a high altar due to Mgr Alexandre Milon de Mesme, bishop of Valencia(Valence) (1726-1771). The great organ (factor(mailman): L. Scherrer, Swiss(Switzerland)) was restored by the House Koenig in 2013-2014.
Tags
Édifice religieux, Monument historique