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Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Belley, Ain, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
La cathédrale : classement par arrêté du 30 octobre 1906
Protection dates
1906/10/30 : classé MH
Type
cathédrale
Main period of construction
13e siècle, 15e siècle, 3e quart 19e siècle
Architect or builder
Chenavard (architecte)
Ownership
propriété de l'État
Commune
Belley
Département
Ain
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Coordinates
45.75750, 5.68916
Mérimée reference
PA00116300

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1708 map "La Bresse, Le Bugey..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Cathédrale reconstruite au 19e siècle par l'architecte Chenavard suite aux destructions de la Révolution. La façade nord conserve son portail roman. La façade occidentale présente un portail néo-gothique. Le décor date du 19e siècle (vitraux et toiles). Les orgues sont dues à Cavaillé-Coll.

English translation

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Cathedral rebuilt in the 19th century by the architect Chenavard following the destructions of the Revolution. The north façade retains its Romanesque portal. The western façade presents a Neo-Gothic portal. The decoration dates from the 19th century (stained glass windows and canvases). The organs are by Cavaillé-Coll.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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