Churches and Cathedrals of France 1060-1250

By cullitym
  • St. Étienne
    Jan 1, 1067

    St. Étienne

    Caen, France
    Begun by William of Normandy (William the Conqueror) in 1067, Interior completed in 1120.
  • St. Sernin
    Jan 1, 1080

    St. Sernin

    Toulouse, France
    Architect and builders unknown.
    Completed in 1100.
    On the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.
  • Notre Dame la Grande
    Jan 1, 1130

    Notre Dame la Grande

    Poitiers, France
    Architect unknown.
    Completed in 1148.
  • King Louis VII of France
    Jan 1, 1137

    King Louis VII of France

    Begins reign
  • St. Denis
    Jan 1, 1144

    St. Denis

    Paris, France
    Remodelling of old building begun by Abbot Suger in 1135.
    Dedicated in 1144.
    Image: Interior of St. Denis c. Steve Calcott (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevec77/)
  • Laon Cathedral
    Jan 1, 1160

    Laon Cathedral

    Picardie, France
    Architect unknown.
    Completed in 1230.
    On the pilgrimage route to the Camino de Santiago.
    Interior view from nave to the west window c. James Mitchell (http://www.flickr.com/people/aengineer/)
  • Notre Dame
    Jan 1, 1163

    Notre Dame

    Notre Dame Official Site
    Paris, France
    Bishop Maurice de Sully initiated the building of the Notre Dame, the cornerstone was laid in 1163 in the presence of Pope Alexander III.
    Builders up to the late 13th century were unknown, and there were numerous reconstructions until the cathedral was dedicated in 1864 to Msgr. Darboy, archbishop of Paris.
  • King Louis of France
    Jan 1, 1180

    King Louis of France

    Ends reign
  • Bourges Cathedral
    Jan 1, 1190

    Bourges Cathedral

    Bourges, France
    First cathedral built by Archbishop Gozelin, new cathedral funded by Henri de Sully.
    Completed in 1275.
  • Chartres Cathedral
    Jan 1, 1194

    Chartres Cathedral

    Chartres, France
    Architect unknown.
    Main building completed in 1220.
    Houses a relic of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
    Exterior photo c. Steve Cadman (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevecadman/)
  • Rheims Cathedral
    Jan 1, 1211

    Rheims Cathedral

    Rheims, Champagne-Ardenne, France
    Architect unknown.
    Completed in 1481.
    Kings of France were often crowned at Rheims Cathedral.
  • King Louis IX of France
    Jan 1, 1226

    King Louis IX of France

    Begins reign
  • Ste. Chapelle
    Jan 1, 1241

    Ste. Chapelle

    Paris, France
    Patroned by King Louis IX in 1241.
    Begun in 1246, completed in 1248.
    Interior image c. Sean Munson (http://www.flickr.com/people/logicalrealist/)