Cathédrale St-Jean (St. John's Cathedral) (Lyon) | christianity, Roman Catholic church

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The Roman Catholic cathedral of the Archbishop of Lyon, who holds the impressive title "Primate of the Gauls" and is the leading Archbishop of France. The archdiocese of Lyon dates to Roman times,(year 220ad) but Lyon's present cathedral was built between the 12th and 15th centuries.Before the construction of Lyon's cathedral, the churches of Ste Croix, St Etienne and a baptistery stood on the site. Remains of these structures can still be seen in an archaeological garden by the music school building.

The Cathédrale St-Jean Cathedral was built over several centuries, from 1180 to 1480, in the Romanesque and Gothic styles. The apse is Romanesque, but construction on the whole continued over three centuries.

The wing of the cathedral that houses the treasury is noted for the beauty and severe dignity of its 12th-century Romanesque facade. Its origins date to the 11th century, when it was established as a choir school (the Manécanterie).

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Names: Cathédrale St-Jean; St. John's Cathedral; Lyon Cathedral
Type of site: Cathedral
Dates: 12th-15th centuries AD
Address: 70 rue St-Jean, Vieux Lyon, Lyon, France
Location: Place St-Jean