Embrun - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Réal
Embrun - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Réal
Embrun - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Réal
Embrun - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Réal
Embrun - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Réal
Embrun - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Réal
Embrun - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Réal
Embrun - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Réal
Embrun - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Réal
Saint-Junien - Saint-Junien
Saint-Junien - Saint-Junien
Saint-Junien - Saint-Junien
Saint-Junien - Saint-Junien
Saint-Junien - Saint-Junien
Saint-Junien - Saint-Junien
Saint-Junien - Saint-Junien
Saint-Junien - Saint-Junien
Saint-Junien - Saint-Junien
Saint-Junien - Saint-Junien
Saint-Junien - Saint-Junien
Saint-Junien - Saint-Junien
Location
Lat, Lng:
Lat, Lng:
You can copy the above to your favourite mapping app.
Address: unknown
Lat, Lng:
You can copy the above to your favourite mapping app.
Address: unknown
See also...
See more...Keywords
Authorizations, license
-
Visible by: Everyone -
All rights reserved
-
245 visits
Embrun - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Réal
Since 365, when Saint Marcellin became the first bishop here, a cathedral existed in Embrun. Saint Gregory of Tours wrote about a "basilica mirabilis" built over the tombs of Saints Nazarius and Celsus. After the Lombards had sacked Embrun end of the 6th century, Charlemagne funded the erection of a new cathedral. In the 10th century the Sarazens raided the area - and again looted the town (and killed the bishop).
The cathedral of today was built on foundations of Charlemagne´s basilica between 1170 and 1220.
The northern, Romanesque portal / narthex named "Port Real" (or "Portal des Rois Mages") got its name, as in the 14th century the tympanum got covered by a frescoe depicting the Magi. The frescoe was destroyed when the church got severely damaged during the French Wars of Religion, so by now the Romanesque tympanum is seen again. Only the inscription still refers to the Magi. The two elegant columns are supported on crouching lions.
The cathedral of today was built on foundations of Charlemagne´s basilica between 1170 and 1220.
The northern, Romanesque portal / narthex named "Port Real" (or "Portal des Rois Mages") got its name, as in the 14th century the tympanum got covered by a frescoe depicting the Magi. The frescoe was destroyed when the church got severely damaged during the French Wars of Religion, so by now the Romanesque tympanum is seen again. Only the inscription still refers to the Magi. The two elegant columns are supported on crouching lions.
Roger Dodger, Bergfex have particularly liked this photo
- Keyboard shortcuts:
Jump to top
RSS feed- Latest comments - Subscribe to the comment feeds of this photo
- ipernity © 2007-2024
- Help & Contact
|
Club news
|
About ipernity
|
History |
ipernity Club & Prices |
Guide of good conduct
Donate | Group guidelines | Privacy policy | Terms of use | Statutes | In memoria -
Facebook
Twitter
Sign-in to write a comment.