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Facade
The monumental facade of the cathedral, almost entirely geometric, transitions between the bustling city and the serenity of the sacred place. It stands out for its polychromy, alternating between dark and light bands at its base, and black-and-white checkerboard or fish-scale mosaics. At the top, a red-and-white pleated ribbon completes this remarkable composition. The staircase and porch, located on Rue des Tables, reinforce the majestic character of this entrance.
The Black Virgin
The high altar of the cathedral houses a statue of the Black Virgin dating from the 17th century, a masterpiece of local religious heritage. This statue, which came from the old Saint-Maurice chapel, was crowned on June 8, 1856, in honor of the previous effigy destroyed during the Revolution in 1794.
The Cloister
The Romanesque cloister of the cathedral, built in the 11th and 12th centuries, is considered one of the most beautiful in Europe. Its barrel-vaulted arcades are decorated with contrasting-color lozenge mosaics – white, red, and black. The chapter hall, formerly a meeting place for canons, features a 13th-century fresco of the Crucifixion, marked by strong Byzantine influence.
The cloister also preserves a remarkable series of carved capitals from the 12th century as well as an iron forge grille from the early 13th century.
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