Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste: A Medieval Cathedral (Old and Elegant Lyon Series 3)

Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
A Medieval Cathedral
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 3 

Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon or the 
Lyon Cathedral  is located at the central plaza of 
 the Lyon Old District. It was built in 1180 and completed 
in 1476, the church had a Gothic the nave and façade.

 

One should take note of the 14th century

Lyon Astronomical Clock at the façade,

…and the statue of St. John the Baptist

at the ancient church courtyard fountain.

The cathedral was founded by two saints-

St. Pothinus and St, Irenaeus,  both of them

served as the first two bishops of Lyon.

The church interior is of Romanesque design;

including the apse and the choir platform.

 

The Church was undergoing

renovation during our visit,

 

 

…and everything seem to be on disarray.

We were looking for  the two crosses at right and  left 
of the altar, a masterpiece of 15th century sculpture  as
 symbol of the union of the churches but everything 
seem to have been covered..with white plastic panels

The Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon, 
.was the pre-eminent church in Lyon until the

Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière was built.

Read other posts for 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series
on the links below: 

Lagrange Aparthotel, Lyon
A Modern Home in Lyon
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 1 

Vieux Lyon  
Old Lyon in Suspended Animation
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 2 

Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste 
A Medieval Cathedral 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 3 

Funiculaires de Fourviere

Easy Way to the Top of Lyon
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La Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière 

The Other Notredame Church of France 
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Tour Métallique de Fourvière  
Half of Eiffel Tower  
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Restaurant Beyasit 
Pigging Out in Lyon
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Lyon Medieval Festival 
A Travel back in Time
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Medieval Bread Pudding 
A Taste of the Past  
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Galeries Lafayette Lyon Part- Dieu
Lyon’s Center of Fashion 
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McDonald’s Galeries Lafayette 
Feel at Home at McDo 
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Beautiful Bellecour 
Heart of Lyon 
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Walibi Rhone Alps 
Themepark Disappointment 
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The Village Outlet 
A Lovely French Bargain Outlet 
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Vegas Kitchen 
Taste of America in France 
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Parc de la Tete D’or 
Peace and Quiet in the City
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Lyon Zoo 
Entrance- Free Zoo  
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Loving Lyon 
A Peaceful and Friendly City  
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