Châlons Cathedral (french: Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Châlons) is a
Roman Catholic
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church in
Châlons-en-Champagne
Châlons-en-Champagne () is a city in the Grand Est region of France. It is the capital of the department of Marne, despite being only a quarter the size of the city of Reims.
Formerly called Châlons-sur-Marne, the city was officially renam ...
,
France
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, formerly known as Châlons-sur-Marne.
The
cathedral
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is the seat of the
Bishop of Châlons and was consecrated in 1147 October 26, by
Pope Eugene III
Pope Eugene III ( la, Eugenius III; c. 1080 – 8 July 1153), born Bernardo Pignatelli, or possibly Paganelli, called Bernardo da Pisa, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 February 1145 to his death in 1153. He w ...
.
Jean-Jacques Arveuf-Fransquin
Jean Jacques Nicolas Arveuf-Fransquin (1802–1876) was a French architect. He designed several châteaux, and undertook work on cathedrals in the French provinces.
Early years
Jean Jacques Nicolas Arveuf-Fransquin was born in Paris in 1802. He ...
designed the neo-
Flamboyant
Flamboyant (from ) is a form of late Gothic architecture that developed in Europe in the Late Middle Ages and Renaissance, from around 1375 to the mid-16th century. It is characterized by double curves forming flame-like shapes in the bar-t ...
organ case of Châlons Cathedral. The case was created by the cabinetmaker Etienne Gabriel Ventadour, and housed the instrument made by John Abbey, who delivered the instrument in 1849.
The cathedral is also noted for its
stained glass windows.
File:Vitrail de la Rédemption crucifixion 1155.jpg, 12th-century stained glass windows
File:Cathédrale avant 1668 incendie gravure.jpg, Cathedral before the 1668 fire
File:S03 06 01 003 image 783.jpg, Nave
File:Châlons-en-Champagne, cathédrale Saint-Etienne, pipe-organ.jpg, Organ
File:Chalons-en-Champagne (67).jpg, Choir and high altar
See also
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List of Gothic Cathedrals in Europe This is a list of gothic cathedrals in Europe that are active Christian cathedrals (the seats of bishops), but also includes former cathedrals and churches built in the style of cathedrals, that are significant for their Gothic style of architecture ...
References
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Sources
Catholic Hierarchy: Diocese of Châlons
Roman Catholic cathedrals in France
Churches in Marne (department)
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