Auxerre Cathedral

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Auxerre Cathedral () is a Roman Catholic church, dedicated to Saint Stephen, located in Auxerre, Burgundy, France. It was constructed between the 13th and 16th centuries, on the site of a Romanesque cathedral from the 11th century, whose crypt is found underneath the cathedral."Le Guide du Patrimoine en France" (2002), p. 148 It is known for 11th century Carolingian frescoes found in the crypt, and for its large stained glass windows.The glass was reassembled after a Protestant iconoclastic attack on it in 1567; Virginia Chieffo Raguin, "The Genesis Workshop of the Cathedral of Auxerre and Its Parisian Inspiration" Gesta 13.1 (1974:27–38) p. 28. Since 1823 it has been the seat of a diocese united with that of Sens Cathedral. Read more on Wikipedia

type: church
date from: 13th century

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