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When we came off the bluff we went back down to the river and on to the city of Toul. Here we found an enormous cathedral. This building is a full block big, and as high as a skyscraper. It is amazing to think of the construction process, which took 200 years and was started in 800ce. Just to think of the façade being raised in a day without motorized equipment is dumbfounding.We had pretty heavy rain the rest of the way home, and we rode steadily along as we heard the thunder roll down the river.
by Geralynn
Cathedral Saint-Étienne de Toul is a remarkable Gothic building with its western facade, a masterpiece of flamboyant Gothic cloister, the second largest in France Gothic, Renaissance and two chapels. That, with Our Lady of Annunciation of Nancy, one of two cathedrals in the diocese of Nancy-Toul.
History
The first cathedral, dedicated to St. Stephen and Our Lady, was built in the second half of the fifth century. The episcopal group includes the original three churches, one dedicated to the Virgin, the second to St. Stephen and the third, which served as a baptistery at St. John the Baptist. Between 963 and 967, Bishop Gerard of Toul is undertaking the construction of a Romanesque cathedral on the site of three basilicas of the fifth century will no longer form a single building. In the eleventh century and twelfth century cathedral underwent various reconstructions with probably establish a novel plan-Rhine.
Detail of the cloister by Viollet-le-Duc
Chapel of Bishops by Paul Boeswillwald (1877)
Company in 1221 by Bishop Odo Sorcy II (1219-1228), construction of the building that we can contemplate spans three centuries and ended in 1561, the Romanesque cathedral being destroyed little by little give way to Gothic elevation. The structural work of construction begins with the choir, flanked by two towers bedside called "harmonics", an adaptation of standard plan of a Gothic church with the Romanesque tradition of the old building. The choir was completed in 1235. The construction of the transept and the last five bays of the nave lasts from 1331 to 1400, in parallel with the progressive destruction of the Romanesque nave. The cloister is then built by Peter Perrat (d. 1400) and the western portal. Between 1400 and 1460, work was interrupted because of war between the Duke of Burgundy and the Duke of Lorraine. In 1460, the cathedral chapter had written to the Pope and the King of France, he received the pope a grant of 1 000 pounds, and King 1500 book that allow the resumption. The construction of a portion of the façade, down to the rose, and the first bay of the nave is undertaken by Jacquemin of Lenoncourt. It demolished the massive West of the Romanesque cathedral of the eleventh century. The Gothic facade of arms Wary Dommartin, bishop of Verdun, and René II of Lorraine. The second and third bays of the nave were completed in the Gothic style. Following the connection between the facade constructed from 1460 and the fourth bay of the nave completed at the end of the fourteenth century. March 9, Chapter Toul Tristan Hattonchâtel control the drawing of the western facade reserving the right to build by the architect of his choice. In 1496, construction of the western portal of the cathedral is completed with the crowning of the two towers fleurdelisé late Gothic. Between the late fifteenth century and early sixteenth century, the altar of the relics was built in the south aisle. Composite style, it combines harmony with the late Gothic and Renaissance style. It is decorated with the arms of patrons, Nicolas Le Sane, canon of the cathedral of Toul, flanked by arms of the bishops of Toul and the shield of the canonical section of Toul. 1503 sees the realization by some IV (Jehan le Verrier?) The canopy of the Coronation of the Virgin in the north transept of the cathedral. It is decorated with the arms of patrons, the emblem of the Nicolas Sane, the arms of Cardinal Raymond Perraud, Bishop of Gurk, legate of the Bishop of Toul to the Holy See, the coat of arms of bishops of Toul and the shield of Chapter canonical Toul.
During the Renaissance, the cathedral is completed with the construction of the dome says "the Boule d'Or, on the roof at the crossing. Around 1530, construction of two towers surmounting the towers of the sanctuary is completed. Before 1533, the Bishop Hector d'Ailly (1524-1532) passes control of the bishops' chapel, a Renaissance in the north aisle of the nave. In 1534, the campanile, the two towers of the western portal of the cathedral, was built in Renaissance style. It features a colonnade of Corinthian capitals, arches and a semicircular dome. The bell dates from 1536. In 1537, under the episcopate Pélegrin Antoine (1537-1542), the upper part of the large sacristy cabinet is installed. Before 1549, the poet Jean Forget Password command of the Chapel of All Saints, in the Renaissance. Built in the south aisle of the nave of the cathedral, it has a dome surmounted by a lantern and uses the method of perspective in sham Jean Pelerin Viator said the canon of the cathedral. 1561 saw the collapse of the upper floor of the south tower of bedside. The canons of the cathedral shot down the top floor of the north tower of bedside for security and to restore balanced according to the sensitivity of the sixteenth century are adding roofs cap-de-priest.
Cloister of the Cathedral from the South Tower
Between 1625 and 1725, the apse is decorated with marble. In 1648, the final annexation of the bishopric of Toul the Kingdom of France, was ratified following the Treaty of Westphalia which put an end to the Thirty Years War. This date marks the beginning of a long, slow decline and the shelving of Toul as a spiritual center. In 1776, the Diocese of Toul, which covered three-fifths of the Duchy of Lorraine was dismembered to create ex nihilo the bishoprics of Nancy and Saint-Die. In 1790, the bishopric of Toul existed since the fourth century is deleted in favor of Nancy. The eighteenth century saw the construction of side chapels, the organ loft (1750). In 1794, we remove the statues that adorned the niche portals of the west front, those of the gallery, stalls, and various ornaments including the sculptures of the cloister.
In 1824, Nancy became the bishop of the Diocese of Nancy-Toul. The windows of the thirteenth century the century of the apse of the choir are filed in 1836 in parallel with the redevelopment of chapels on either side of the choir, under the towers bedside. In 1840, the cathedral is listed on the first list of historical monuments. Casimir Balthasar de Gachéo realized, in 1863, the canopy of St Etienne in the south transept of the transept of the cathedral. In 1870, the western façade (the canopy of the large rose window in the early sixteenth century the century) and later damaged by fire Prussian. In 1874, Emile Boeswillwald, chief architect of historic monuments, undertook the restoration of the cathedral. His son Paul succeeded him Boeswillwald. The windows of the apse of the choir of the cathedral are installed in 1874-1876.
On 19 June 1940, the south tower of the western facade and roof are all destroyed by bombing. A temporary cover was put in place to protect non-Moorhen and vaults. The restoration was real late and this temporary installation lasted over forty years!
History
The first cathedral, dedicated to St. Stephen and Our Lady, was built in the second half of the fifth century. The episcopal group includes the original three churches, one dedicated to the Virgin, the second to St. Stephen and the third, which served as a baptistery at St. John the Baptist. Between 963 and 967, Bishop Gerard of Toul is undertaking the construction of a Romanesque cathedral on the site of three basilicas of the fifth century will no longer form a single building. In the eleventh century and twelfth century cathedral underwent various reconstructions with probably establish a novel plan-Rhine.
Detail of the cloister by Viollet-le-Duc
Chapel of Bishops by Paul Boeswillwald (1877)
Company in 1221 by Bishop Odo Sorcy II (1219-1228), construction of the building that we can contemplate spans three centuries and ended in 1561, the Romanesque cathedral being destroyed little by little give way to Gothic elevation. The structural work of construction begins with the choir, flanked by two towers bedside called "harmonics", an adaptation of standard plan of a Gothic church with the Romanesque tradition of the old building. The choir was completed in 1235. The construction of the transept and the last five bays of the nave lasts from 1331 to 1400, in parallel with the progressive destruction of the Romanesque nave. The cloister is then built by Peter Perrat (d. 1400) and the western portal. Between 1400 and 1460, work was interrupted because of war between the Duke of Burgundy and the Duke of Lorraine. In 1460, the cathedral chapter had written to the Pope and the King of France, he received the pope a grant of 1 000 pounds, and King 1500 book that allow the resumption. The construction of a portion of the façade, down to the rose, and the first bay of the nave is undertaken by Jacquemin of Lenoncourt. It demolished the massive West of the Romanesque cathedral of the eleventh century. The Gothic facade of arms Wary Dommartin, bishop of Verdun, and René II of Lorraine. The second and third bays of the nave were completed in the Gothic style. Following the connection between the facade constructed from 1460 and the fourth bay of the nave completed at the end of the fourteenth century. March 9, Chapter Toul Tristan Hattonchâtel control the drawing of the western facade reserving the right to build by the architect of his choice. In 1496, construction of the western portal of the cathedral is completed with the crowning of the two towers fleurdelisé late Gothic. Between the late fifteenth century and early sixteenth century, the altar of the relics was built in the south aisle. Composite style, it combines harmony with the late Gothic and Renaissance style. It is decorated with the arms of patrons, Nicolas Le Sane, canon of the cathedral of Toul, flanked by arms of the bishops of Toul and the shield of the canonical section of Toul. 1503 sees the realization by some IV (Jehan le Verrier?) The canopy of the Coronation of the Virgin in the north transept of the cathedral. It is decorated with the arms of patrons, the emblem of the Nicolas Sane, the arms of Cardinal Raymond Perraud, Bishop of Gurk, legate of the Bishop of Toul to the Holy See, the coat of arms of bishops of Toul and the shield of Chapter canonical Toul.
During the Renaissance, the cathedral is completed with the construction of the dome says "the Boule d'Or, on the roof at the crossing. Around 1530, construction of two towers surmounting the towers of the sanctuary is completed. Before 1533, the Bishop Hector d'Ailly (1524-1532) passes control of the bishops' chapel, a Renaissance in the north aisle of the nave. In 1534, the campanile, the two towers of the western portal of the cathedral, was built in Renaissance style. It features a colonnade of Corinthian capitals, arches and a semicircular dome. The bell dates from 1536. In 1537, under the episcopate Pélegrin Antoine (1537-1542), the upper part of the large sacristy cabinet is installed. Before 1549, the poet Jean Forget Password command of the Chapel of All Saints, in the Renaissance. Built in the south aisle of the nave of the cathedral, it has a dome surmounted by a lantern and uses the method of perspective in sham Jean Pelerin Viator said the canon of the cathedral. 1561 saw the collapse of the upper floor of the south tower of bedside. The canons of the cathedral shot down the top floor of the north tower of bedside for security and to restore balanced according to the sensitivity of the sixteenth century are adding roofs cap-de-priest.
Cloister of the Cathedral from the South Tower
Between 1625 and 1725, the apse is decorated with marble. In 1648, the final annexation of the bishopric of Toul the Kingdom of France, was ratified following the Treaty of Westphalia which put an end to the Thirty Years War. This date marks the beginning of a long, slow decline and the shelving of Toul as a spiritual center. In 1776, the Diocese of Toul, which covered three-fifths of the Duchy of Lorraine was dismembered to create ex nihilo the bishoprics of Nancy and Saint-Die. In 1790, the bishopric of Toul existed since the fourth century is deleted in favor of Nancy. The eighteenth century saw the construction of side chapels, the organ loft (1750). In 1794, we remove the statues that adorned the niche portals of the west front, those of the gallery, stalls, and various ornaments including the sculptures of the cloister.
In 1824, Nancy became the bishop of the Diocese of Nancy-Toul. The windows of the thirteenth century the century of the apse of the choir are filed in 1836 in parallel with the redevelopment of chapels on either side of the choir, under the towers bedside. In 1840, the cathedral is listed on the first list of historical monuments. Casimir Balthasar de Gachéo realized, in 1863, the canopy of St Etienne in the south transept of the transept of the cathedral. In 1870, the western façade (the canopy of the large rose window in the early sixteenth century the century) and later damaged by fire Prussian. In 1874, Emile Boeswillwald, chief architect of historic monuments, undertook the restoration of the cathedral. His son Paul succeeded him Boeswillwald. The windows of the apse of the choir of the cathedral are installed in 1874-1876.
On 19 June 1940, the south tower of the western facade and roof are all destroyed by bombing. A temporary cover was put in place to protect non-Moorhen and vaults. The restoration was real late and this temporary installation lasted over forty years!
Great pictures, love the ones of the bike, My friend Saundra hadn't seen the bikes nor the trailer this was great for her to see them.
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