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    A cathedral is a church that contains the cathedra ( Latin for 'seat') of a bishop, [1] thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. [2] .

  2. Apr 18, 2024 · The cathedral was initiated by Maurice de Sully, bishop of Paris, who about 1160 conceived the idea of converting into a single building, on a larger scale, the ruins of the two earlier basilicas. The foundation stone was laid by Pope Alexander III in 1163, and the high altar was consecrated in 1189.

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  4. Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris et son square Jean-XXIII. La cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris vers 1930. La crasse, représentant un danger pour la pierre, a été éliminée. Les sculptures ont été traitées par laser, micro-gommage et compresses humides afin de pulvériser la poussière sans altérer la patine du temps.

  5. Strasbourg Cathedral or the Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg, or Cathédrale de Strasbourg, German: Liebfrauenmünster zu Straßburg), also known as Strasbourg Minster (German: Straßburger Münster), is a Catholic cathedral in Strasbourg, Alsace, France.

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