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On 1 March 1941, General Leclerc made the "Oath of Kufra" (serment de Koufra), stating he would "rest the weapons only when our beautiful colours fly again on Strasbourg's cathedral". During the war, the stained glass was removed in 74 [storage] cases. and stored in a salt mine near Heilbronn, Germany.
Feb 15, 2019 · Stained-glass windows of Strasbourg Cathedral. ilovebutter/cc by 2.0. Interior of the beautiful cathedral. stephane martin/cc by-sa 2.0. Strasbourg Cathedral Jonathan Martz/cc by-sa 3.0.
Dec 14, 2023 · The stained-glass windows of Strasbourg cathedral. The cathedral’s interior contains a rich collection of stained glass windows (more than 4,600 panels), most dating from the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries. In the north collateral, they represent different Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire (13th century).
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Awaken your curiosity with the hidden treasures of the cathedral's side chapels, including the stained glass window of a hundred faces. The two vertical windows in the chapel of Sainte Catherine measure almost 9 m high. Take the time to admire all the intricate details of the stained glass of Christ in bright and vibrant colours.
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Apr 2, 2020 · Interior Details of Strasbourg Cathedral . The interiors of the cathedral are equally impressive. Stained-glass windows from the 12th, 13th, and 14th centuries are mostly original, and cast colored light throughout the building. The rose window is particularly striking.
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The cathedral has many other treasures: stained glass windows dating from the 12th to the 14th century, the St. Pancrace's altar (1522) from Dangolsheim, the 17th-century tapestries forming the Virgin's wall covering purchased in the 18th century, and finally a very popular curiosity, the astronomical clock set up in its own 17th-century case ...
Throughout the cathedral there are many other beautiful stained glass windows, some dating from the 13th and 14th centuries. Some of the oldest show various emperors and princes of the Holy Roman Empire; these are on the left side as you face the front of the cathedral. The Great Organ is in the nave and is swallow's nest shaped, suspended from ...
