Évreux Cathedral, Évreux
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About Évreux Cathedral
The Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Évreux is a magnificent Gothic cathedral and the largest church in the Eure department, classified as a Monument Historique since 1862. The cathedral showcases a remarkable synthesis of architectural styles from the 12th to 16th centuries, including Romanesque, Rayonnant Gothic, Flamboyant Gothic, and French Renaissance elements. Its greatest treasure is the collection of 70 exceptional stained glass windows spanning from the 13th to 16th centuries, renowned for the legendary "Jaune d'Évreux" (Évreux Yellow) technique - a revolutionary 14th-century silver stain method that produces extraordinary golden hues found only here and at Saint-Ouen Church in Rouen.
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The cathedral has survived an extraordinary number of catastrophes throughout its history. It was destroyed by fire in 1119 during an attack by Henry I Beauclerc, rebuilt, then damaged by additional fires in 1194 and 1198. During the French Revolution, it escaped major vandalism that destroyed many French cathedrals. Most recently, on June 9, 1940, German bombing during World War II caused significant damage, and the painstaking restoration was only completed in 1973 - making it one of the last major French cathedrals to recover from wartime destruction.
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Évreux Museum of Art, History and Archaeology
Évreux Museum of Art, History and Archaeology