Poitiers Cathedral
Poitiers, France
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
Poitiers Cathedral, formally the Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers, is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and the seat of the Archbishop of Poitiers, in Poitiers, France. Its Gothic architecture rises to 34 metres, and the building is a classified historical monument. It is especially known for its Romanesque Crucifixion Window, one of the earliest examples of stained glass in Europe, distinguished by its Chartres Blue elements.
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- Type
- minor basilica, Catholic cathedral
- Heritage
- classified historical monument
- Height
- 34 m
- Place
- Poitiers, France
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