Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: gothisch

The "Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption" stands on that place, where during the "Council of Clermont" in November 1095 Pope Urban II launched the first cruisade. The war-cry "Deus lo vult" was heard here for the first time. The construction of the cathedral began as early as 1248 in the then new, gothic style. The black, vulcanic stones used from the beginning give the cathedral its dark colour. The choir, the transept and the start of the nave were finished about 50 years later, but it took upto the late 19th century, to finish the huge building, with its 96m high spires.

The construction of the cathedral began as early as 1248 in the then very new, gothic style. The black, vulcanic stones used from the beginning give the cathedral its dark colour. As these black stones are very strong it was possible for the architects to create very high and elegant pillars. The choir, the transept and the start of the nave were finished about 50 years later, but it took upto the late 19th century, to finish the huge building, that was fortunately not dismantled during the French Revolution.

The construction of the cathedral began as early as 1248 in the then very new, gothic style. The black, vulcanic stones used from the beginning give the cathedral its dark colour. As these black stones are very strong it was possible for the architects to create very elegant pillars - and all around the large choir space for these fantastic stained glass windows. Louis IX´s son (the future Philip III) married Isabella of Aragon in this choir in May 1262. At this occasion the king may have financed a part of the stained glass windows that seem to be from the same workshop as those in Sainte-Chapelle on the Île de la Cité in Paris.