Base Mérimée: Monuments historiques · France
Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile
Albi, Tarn, France
The record
- Designation
- Historic monument, classified (classé)
- Protection
- classé MH
- Extent of protection
- La cathédrale : classement par liste de 1862
- Protection dates
- 1862 : classé MH
- Type
- cathédrale
- Main period of construction
- 13e siècle, 16e siècle, 19e siècle
- Architect or builder
- Daly César (architecte)
- Ownership
- propriété de l'État
- Commune
- Albi
- Département
- Tarn
- Region
- Occitanie
- Country
- France
- Coordinates
- 43.92852, 2.14256
- Mérimée reference
- PA00095453
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesIGN France — GéoportailDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1742 map "Composite: Languedoc." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Ministère de la Culture's notice
Historique
Edifice bâti à partir de 1282, au lendemain de la croisade contre les Albigeois. L'essentiel du vaisseau est achevé à la fin du 14e siècle, de même que le premier étage du clocher. Les trois derniers étages du clocher ont été bâtis au 16e siècle. L'aspect actuel a été modifié dans les parties hautes au moment de la restauration menée au 19e siècle par César Daly. L'entrée côté sud s'effectue par une porte due à Dominique de Florence (1410) et par un baldaquin datant de 1535. A l'intérieur, la voûte est ornée de peintures du début du 16e siècle. Fresques du 15e siècle. Le jubé du choeur est d'époque gothique.£
English translation
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History
Building constructed from 1282, following the crusade against the Albigensians. The main body of the vessel was completed at the end of the 14th century, as was the first storey of the bell tower. The three upper storeys of the bell tower were built in the 16th century. The present appearance was modified in the upper parts at the time of restoration carried out in the 19th century by César Daly. Entrance on the south side is effected by a door by Dominique de Florence (1410) and by a baldachin dating from 1535. Inside, the vault is decorated with paintings from the beginning of the 16th century. Frescoes of the 15th century. The choir screen is of Gothic period.
Nearby in the register
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- Maisonmaisonunder 1 mi
- Maisonmaisonunder 1 mi
- Maisonmaisonunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.