{"id":5767,"date":"2023-03-20T19:18:48","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T18:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/cathedral-notre-dame-bayeux\/"},"modified":"2023-03-21T09:33:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T08:33:50","slug":"bayeux-cathedral-notre-dame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/bayeux-cathedral-notre-dame\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit the Notre-Dame Bayeux Cathedral (tips + photos)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the <strong>historic heart of<\/strong> Bayeux in Normandy, the <strong>Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral<\/strong> is a <strong>jewel of architecture and history<\/strong>. Romanesque and then Gothic in style, it reveals the rich heritage of the medieval city that Bayeux represents.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Starting point to visit the city center, the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral used to house the <strong>famous Bayeux Tapestry<\/strong> which recounts the conquest of England by William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy.  <\/p>\n\n<p>You can&#8217;t miss this marvel, classified as a historical monument in the 19th century, if you pass through Bayeux.  <\/p>\n\n<p>In this article, find all our <strong>tips in pictures<\/strong> to prepare your visit and fully enjoy this magical place on D-day!<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/visit-Notre-Dame-cathedral-bayeux-Our-lady-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Visit the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral in Normandy, an architectural jewel between Romanesque and Gothic art.\" class=\"wp-image-4524\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>This opinion is completely <strong>independent<\/strong>, based on our experiences. We visited the area anonymously, making our own choices, and paying all our bills in full.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br\/>Why visit the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral?<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Bayeux Cathedral worth a visit?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Unquestionably, it&#8217;s a big yes! The Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral is really a place not to be missed if you are visiting the city. Both inside and outside the building, we have fond memories of this place and its captivating historical narrative.<\/p>\n\n<p>The centerpiece of the Old Bayeux circuit, it is also a must-see listed in <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-things-to-do-bayeux-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our ideas of things to do in Bayeux<\/a>. And it is also one of the stops of the small tourist train of the city.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-4BWb3Ls\/1\/54e6580d\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale-1-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"Low angle view of the gargoyles on the facade of the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The gargoyles of the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Bayeux overhang its square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral famous?<\/h3>\n\n<p>The famous Bayeux Tapestry would have been embroidered in the eleventh century to decorate the nave of the Cathedral of Bayeux. Why the style of this place of worship, symbol of Bayeux&#8217;s heritage, is famous:  <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>its architectural patchwork, from the medieval period of the 11th century mixing Romanesque, Gothic and Neoclassical styles through Baroque inspirations,  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>its numerous stained glass windows of different periods and styles,  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>its imposing and elegant organs.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-NGP4nWM\/1\/0a28ee63\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale-04-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"The nave of the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The impressive nave of the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we liked best<\/h3>\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll find more details on our visit tips below in this article, but we couldn&#8217;t help but share with you what stood out to us the most during our visit to the cathedral.<\/p>\n\n<p>&#8211; <strong>The night view<\/strong>: in order to discover this monument from all angles, we walked inside and around it, by day and by night. We were completely dazzled by the stature and grandeur of this listed monument illuminated from sunset.<br\/>&#8211; <strong>The organs<\/strong>: they are part of the soul of this majestic place and constitute a real work of goldsmith.<br\/>&#8211; <strong>The stained glass windows<\/strong> are distinctive from one chapel to another: they relate the colors, the transparency and the architecture of the place. The stained glass windows of different styles also let in light in their own way and create an atmosphere conducive to meditation.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Ville\/i-s49FjGS\/1\/d2446b93\/L\/Bayeux_nuit-07-L.jpg\" alt=\"Night view of the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical tips and map: Bayeux Cathedral, France<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where is the Bayeux Cathedral?<\/h3>\n\n<p>The Cathedral Notre-Dame de Bayeux is located Rue du Bienvenu in Bayeux (14400) in Normandy.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/map-Bayeux-in-Normandy-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Map of Bayeux in Normandy\" class=\"wp-image-4289\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Driving time from Le Havre: 1h40min.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Driving time from Deauville: 1h15min.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Driving time from Caen: 35min.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time from Cabourg: 1h.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Driving time from Mont-Saint-Michel: 1h30min.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Driving time from Ouistreham: 40min.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get there<\/h3>\n\n<p>The easiest way to get to Bayeux is by car, but the city has a train station with regular daily service.<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/track.effiliation.com\/servlet\/effi.redir?id_compteur=22819431&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F&amp;effi_id=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">See available timetables and book your train and coach tickets now<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Once in the city, you can&#8217;t normally miss the cathedral, you can see it from quite far! The Cathedral Notre-Dame de Bayeux is located:  <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1min walk from the Baron G\u00e9rard Museum of Art and History,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5min walk from the Bayeux Tapestry Museum,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15 minutes walk from the Bayeux train station,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15min walk from the Battle of Normandy Museum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns inverse box_planif is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px\">OUR ADVICE FOR <span>RENTING A CAR<\/span> IN<span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\"> Normandy<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:14px\">\n<li>Compare prices on our preferred platform: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/france?a_aid=zigzag&amp;chan=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DiscoverCars<\/a> &#8211; one of the best rated sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a <strong>car that is comfortable enough <\/strong>(distances can be long) but <strong>compact<\/strong> (some parking lots and villages are narrow).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Think of the<strong>complete insurance<\/strong> (some roads are tortuous and narrow).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is a lot of demand, <strong>book it early<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column planif-radius-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full voiture_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Yport_Normandie-3328.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7241\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Yport_Normandie-3328.png 421w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Yport_Normandie-3328-237x300.png 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns planif_bouton is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/france?a_aid=zigzag&amp;amp;chan=NL\" style=\"border-radius:4px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See available cars  <strong>   <\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3266 img_fleche\" style=\"width: 16px;  \" src=\"https:\/\/corsicalovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ArrowRight.png\" alt=\"arrow\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-france-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See all our tips<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parking<\/h3>\n\n<p>It is not easy to park in the historical center, we advise you to look for a place in the surrounding streets. Or you can park your car close to your accommodation and then walk or cycle to Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral. The municipality has indeed built several bicycle paths.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-mLq452J\/1\/377ada06\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale_transept-1-L.jpg\" alt=\"Interior of the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best time to visit the cathedral<\/h3>\n\n<p>We advise you to visit the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral in the morning because it is a little less crowded. It is also a good starting point for a one or two day tour.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The tourist influx is less important from April to June and from September to October. Indeed, the city of Bayeux welcomes more than 500,000 tourists each year so there are always groups of visitors even in &#8220;low season&#8221;.  <\/p>\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t like the crowds, we advise you to organize your visits in the area outside of July and August, which are the high season. Let&#8217;s mention that the city organizes every year at the end of June\/beginning of July the <a href=\"http:\/\/lesmedievales.bayeux.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">M\u00e9di\u00e9vales de Bayeux<\/a>, an open-air cultural festival that attracts many visitors!<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-8F9CqDv\/1\/ee956bc6\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale_portail-6-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"One of the portals of the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of the portals of the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical information<\/h3>\n\n<p>This jewel of architecture and history is worth taking the time to admire every detail: from the stained glass windows to the statues, the moldings and the organs. The ideal would be to allow 1 to 1.5 hours to read the explanatory panels in the cathedral.  <\/p>\n\n<p>We did not note any particular difficulties of access. Remember that the cathedral is located in the historic heart of the city, so the streets are paved around it. Inside the monument, the floor is not always smooth and there are some stairs, good shoes will be more comfortable for the visit. For people with reduced mobility, the accesses were in work at the time of our passage.<\/p>\n\n<p>Accompanied by your children, you can visit the cathedral with a stroller (despite some steps) or more easily with a baby carrier.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-3H2bwmf\/1\/76dd22b1\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale-03-3-L.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>If you plan to go down into the crypt, note that:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the staircase is quite steep,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the steps are neither completely smooth nor of equal size.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>If you have children, we advise you to avoid the crypt or to be very careful when going down and up the stairs by holding on to the banister and taking their hand(s).<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-7nZKPWN\/1\/d362384b\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale_crypte-03-L.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box texte_planif gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px;\"><span>DISCOVER <\/span> <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Bayeux<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"ul_box wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-things-to-do-bayeux-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best things to do in Bayeux<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Where to sleep in Bayeux: <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-hotel-bayeux-where-stay-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our best hotels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-bayeux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent a car in Bayeux<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Where to eat in Bayeux: <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-restaurants-bayeux-where-eat-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our best restaurants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/visit-museum-carpeting-bayeux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bayeux Tapestry Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/visit-museum-baron-gerard-mahb-bayeux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baron G\u00e9rard Museum of Art and History<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/?p=6942\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Battle of Normandy Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Discover the <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/bayeux-cathedral-notre-dame\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Notre-Dame Cathedral in Bayeux<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Discover the <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/british-war-cemetery-bayeux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">British Military Cemetery<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedules and rates<\/h3>\n\n<p>The Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux is open every day except during religious services:  <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From January 1st to March 31st from 9am to 5pm.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From April 1st to June 30th from 8:30 am to 6 pm.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From July 1st to September 30th from 9am to 7pm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Access and visit are free.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to eat in Bayeux<\/h3>\n\n<p>A great offer of restaurants awaits you in Bayeux! Gastronomic table, local products, fusion cuisine or family atmosphere, you will surely find what you are looking for! Here is a selection:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Restaurant l&#8217;Acte 2<\/strong> &#8211; traditional and authentic Norman cuisine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restaurant L&#8217;Alchimie<\/strong> &#8211; fusion of local and foreign flavors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restaurant L&#8217;Alc\u00f4ve<\/strong> &#8211; gastronomic meal in a friendly atmosphere of one of the best tables in the city.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restaurant Le Moulin de la Galette<\/strong> &#8211; fresh and local products in an establishment in the heart of historic Bayeux on the banks of the Aure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restaurant La Rapi\u00e8re<\/strong> &#8211; refined seasonal cuisine in a 16th century setting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salon de th\u00e9 Les volets roses<\/strong> &#8211; for a generous and gourmet snack in an atypical setting or a surprise brunch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_titre gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px;\"><span>WHERE TO STAY<\/span> IN <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Bayeux<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:14px;flex-basis:60%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;\" class=\"option_titre2\"><strong><span>Option 1:<\/span> Central and close to downtown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">Within 5 to 10 minutes&#8217; walk of the historic center, you&#8217;ll find beautiful mansions transformed into welcoming hotels and B&amp;Bs. We recommend..:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Hotel Domaine de Bayeux<\/strong> installed in an <sup>18th<\/sup> century mansion &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/domaine-de-bayeux.html?aid=2281719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see prices, photos and availability<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>H\u00f4tel le Lion d&#8217;Or <\/strong>in a former 18th-century post office building &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/le-lion-d-or-bayeux.html?aid=2281719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see prices, photos, availability<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Hotels\/i-CxqSKxd\/1\/aae537a7\/L\/Domaine_Bayeux_hotel-08-L.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Domaine de Bayeux\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"option_titre\"><strong><span>Option 2:<\/span> in the countryside<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">The Normandy countryside is very green and inspiring. At the bend in the forest or in the fields, pretty villages with beautiful buildings transport you to another world, or even another era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"ul_box\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Hotel <strong>Domaine de la Ran\u00e7onni\u00e8re<\/strong><\/strong>, only 20 minutes from Bayeux &#8211;<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/ferme-de-la-ranconniere.html?aid=2281719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see prices, photos and availability<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Deauville\/Hotels\/i-pLTZ5RC\/0\/1ab44beb\/L\/Deauville%20Hotel%20Luxe%20Barriere%20Normandie-L.jpghttps:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Debarquement\/Hotel-Ranconniere\/i-cLWdf4M\/1\/fd901000\/L\/ferme_ranconniere-05-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Domaine de la Ran&#xE7;onniere\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"option_titre\"><strong><span>Option 3:<\/span> By the sea<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">The seaside is just 15 minutes drive from Bayeux. Breathe the sea air while enjoying easy access to Bayeux and the D-Day beaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"ul_box\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Hotel Villas d&#8217;Arromanches<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/le-chanteclair.fr.html?aid=2281719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see prices, photos and availability.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Arromanches-Gold-beach\/Villas-Arromanches\/i-73MvRzs\/1\/c0b55641\/L\/villas_Arromanches_hotel_bar-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"Villa d'Arromanches\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center liste_hotel\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-hotel-bayeux-where-stay-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See all our reviews of the best hotels in Bayeux<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons planif_bouton is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=-1410836&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80&amp;aid=2281719&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" style=\"border-radius:4px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See all available hotels  <strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3266 img_fleche\" style=\"width: 16px;  \" src=\"https:\/\/corsicalovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ArrowRight.png\" alt=\"arrow\"\/><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Romanesque to Gothic art, an architectural jewel<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From the outside<\/h3>\n\n<p>As soon as we arrived on the square in front of the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral, we were amazed by the sumptuousness of the building from the outside. Proof of robustness through the ages in a style that mixes Romanesque and Gothic arts, the cathedral boasts moldings, fine and precise ornaments as well as stained glass windows on its various facades.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-QdJ85Sf\/0\/26f69e23\/L\/Cathe&#x301;drale-suite-Bayeux-58-L.jpg\" alt=\"View of the south facade of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux and the spire of the transept\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>In the 13th century, the Romanesque towers on the western facade were restored and covered with 2 spires that reach 73 and 75 meters. In front of the different doors of the building, five portals are also installed, 3 of which were sculpted.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-GnBgnjN\/1\/48e38fc5\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale_portail-3-L.jpg\" alt=\"Romanesque towers of the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>The half-moon-shaped surfaces sculpted in low relief above the portals of a church or cathedral are also called tympanums. You have probably seen them outside other religious buildings. On the facades of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux, the tympanums are found on Romanesque towers but were only sculpted in the Gothic period.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-v8MqdKD\/1\/781fa68d\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale_portail-6-L.jpg\" alt=\"Representation of the Last Judgment on the south portal of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Representation of the Last Judgment on the south portal of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>We took the time to scrutinize every detail of these representations worked in stone. You will see for example the passion of Christ on the north facade, and the last judgment on the south facade of the cathedral.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21g-Bayeux\/i-KB67sfG\/4\/7a2bb718\/L\/cathedrale_bayeux_Normandie-5106-L.jpg\" alt=\"Representation of the Passion of Christ on the north fa&#xE7;ade of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Representation of the Passion of Christ on the north fa\u00e7ade of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Before entering the cathedral, if you look up a bit more, you can&#8217;t miss the main tower. Its octagonal second floor, which houses the transept, was built in Gothic style at the end of the Hundred Years War. This tower was not part of the earlier Romanesque building.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-MBJnPgS\/1\/f2c92a83\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale-04-L.jpg\" alt=\"First octagonal floor of the central tower of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Seven years later, the main tower was crowned with a painted and gilded lead &#8220;cap&#8221;. It is only in the 19th century that the architecture of the dome of the central tower is rethought. A second level is added with a copper overhang and a spire that gives the impression of touching the clouds! However, you will not be able to see its dome from inside the building even though it is located at the transept crossing. Indeed, it is not a lantern tower.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-bwqGmMs\/1\/e6a3f01c\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale-17-L.jpg\" alt=\"Spire of the transept of the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Details of the exterior moldings of the spire of the transept of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The transverse nave and its organs<\/h3>\n\n<p>Once through the west gate, we were speechless. Facing us, the transverse nave, the main vessel inside the cathedral. We were struck by the meticulousness of the moldings on all levels of the walls. A masterpiece and what patience to achieve it!  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21g-Bayeux\/i-pTc5kD4\/4\/22d75cbb\/L\/cathedrale_bayeux_Normandie-6104-L.jpg\" alt=\"Nave of the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>During the second half of the 12th century, it took 35 years to build the Gothic choir and then the second level of the nave. In spite of the different periods of destruction, reconstruction, restoration of this majestic building, the arcades of the nave have been preserved in a Romanesque style. They date from the 12th century. They have been preserved despite the war between the heirs of William the Conqueror during which part of the cathedral was demolished.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-VSdQmMj\/1\/38cfc6b4\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale_chapelle-3-L.jpg\" alt=\"Arcades under the nave of the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Bayeux\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Other revelators of the secrets of the history of this bewitching place: the organs. During our visit to the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux, we saw two organs installed in two places in the nave. Destroyed in the 16th century during looting, the organ case was rebuilt and enlarged by the Caen craftsman Le Breton around 1845. He himself reused elements of the old buffet built at the end of the 16th century by the carpenter Jacques Lefebvre. Previously, the latter had made the so-called organ case. This is the visible part and structure of the woodwork in which the pipes and windchests of the organ are placed.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-SLspCMW\/0\/793f282f\/L\/Cathe&#x301;drale-suite-Bayeux-28-L.jpg\" alt=\"Second organ of the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Bayeux near the transept\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Second organ of the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Bayeux near the transept<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>A craftmanship already in great demand at the time because this case serves both to hide and protect the interior of the instrument. It can also act as a megaphone and resonator. So we understand why the Great Organ is placed in this place inside the cathedral facing the main nave!  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-nj23jQC\/0\/acd3d47d\/L\/Cathe&#x301;drale-suite-Bayeux-17-L.jpg\" alt=\"Great organ of the nave of the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Bayeux\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Great organ of the nave of the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Bayeux<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Contrary to popular belief, the cathedral suffered less from the 1789 Revolution than from the Wars of Religion. The furniture was preserved and even the organ was saved <em>in extremis<\/em> at the end of the 18th century. It was not until 1862, when the organ was rebuilt, that the artist Aristide Cavaill\u00e9-Coll created a new instrument while preserving the pre-existing case. He is one of the greatest organ builders of the 19th century! And it is still today in its original state since its reconstruction in the XI century.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-XHzsNff\/0\/dfee8002\/L\/Cathe&#x301;drale-suite-Bayeux-56-L.jpg\" alt=\"Shade and pulpit of the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>This time of baroque inspiration around the eighteenth century, the pulpit and the lampshade are also located in the main nave. This dome is placed over the vat of the pulpit to better reflect the voice of the preacher to the audience. A way to make it more audible. Here, this cloud of smoke or clouds shelters small golden angels. A globe bearing an allegory of religion surmounts it. In fact, the combination of materials, colors and shapes makes it a remarkable element of the nave in a style of its own. This would also deserve your full attention during your visit!<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-cqzFcr7\/1\/3c168403\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale-3-3-L.jpg\" alt=\"Mouldings and stone carvings on the back of the lampshade and the pulpit of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Detail of the mouldings and stone carvings on the back of the lampshade and the pulpit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The transept of the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral<\/h3>\n\n<p>Another jewel of this religious building: the transept, or transverse nave that cuts through the vessel of the main nave. Its high radiating windows dating from the 13th century, decorated with stained glass and mouldings carved in stone, testify to the meticulous work of artists, builders and restorers, then and now!  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-5mBbDHB\/1\/e7f63fe9\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale_transept-6-L.jpg\" alt=\"Interior stained glass windows of the transept of the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Bayeux\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Note the stained glass windows in the transept dating from the 19th century and representing saints and bishops of Bayeux<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Indeed, the transept of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux has been the subject of recent work begun in 2006. The goal? Restore, for the greatest pleasure of art, history and architecture enthusiasts, the masonry part of the south transept and the Gothic ensembles that have been missing for 200 years.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-9wzxHpN\/1\/edf1c996\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale-1-4-L.jpg\" alt=\"Details of the high radiating windows of the transept of the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Bayeux\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">These stained glass windows represent mainly saints of the diocese and bishops<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>At the beginning of the 12th century, the war of succession of William the Conqueror led to a fire that devastated the city and its cathedral. The reconstruction work was completed in the year 1300 with the completion of the interior decoration of the crossing, or central part, of the transept to separate the nave and the choir, and the construction of the chapels on the south side of this building.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-tqXF6qv\/1\/d3fd48c4\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale_transept-4-L.jpg\" alt=\"One of the medallions of the south transept of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of the medallions of the south transept of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>During the second half of the 13th century, the architects decorated the transept in a more elaborate way on the south side with beautiful medallions of sculpted foliage. We really took the time to admire these very meticulous and realistic creations to the end of the leaves!<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-gJKXNRP\/0\/652d3116\/L\/Cathe&#x301;drale-suite-Bayeux-05-L.jpg\" alt=\"Main nave of the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 17 bells of the cathedral<\/h3>\n\n<p>At the end of the Age of Enlightenment, the carillon of the cathedral was born, gathering 11 bells still in place today. Its mechanical elements date back to 1871.  <\/p>\n\n<p>In 2014, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings, two new bells were cast for the occasion. There are 17 bells in total, which are divided into two distinct sets in the cathedral: the carillon with its 11 bells and 6 other bells on the fly are located in the two towers of the fa\u00e7ade.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-DnBMQgN\/1\/9fa8343a\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale_portail-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"Towers of the facade that house the bells of the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Bayeux\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Towers of the facade that house the bells of the cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Did you know that in the early 15th century, the clock of this cathedral was accompanied by bells to ring the hours? It is one of the first in Normandy on a religious building!<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#fefefe;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns inverse is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px\">USE OUR GUIDE TO PLAN A  <br\/><span>DREAM TRIP<\/span> TO <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Normandy<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">All the information you need for your trip:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:14px\" id=\"liste_discover\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8 maps that make planning easier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>160+ pre-selected locations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>300+ photos to help you choose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size bouton_10 is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-14c487f4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"font-size:13px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/ebook-guide-road-trip-normandy\/\" style=\"border-radius:4px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover >><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container ebook-radius gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ebook-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Box-Ebook-Normandy-EN.png\" alt=\"Box Ebook Corsica FR\" style=\"width:203px;height:157px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A collection of stained glass windows through the last millennium<\/h2>\n\n<p>In the Middle Ages, stained glass windows had a didactic function with representations of religious scenes, saints and bishops. But stained glass windows also serve to celebrate light and magnify the space in which they are set. If you like colors and different styles of stained glass, you will not know where to look in the cathedral! Since it is full of different stained glass windows on both sides of its facades!  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-c97QJs6\/1\/ec9ea33b\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale_chapelle-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s start with this first radiating chapel on the south side. Its four high and narrow windows allow to put in light several figures and several scenes. In shades of blue, pink and mauve, these stained glass windows contrast with the darker colors of the mural.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-nz5hCRV\/1\/b94ab705\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale_chapelle_st_hilaire-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Still on the south side of the cathedral, the chapel of Saint-Hilaire, Saint-Contest and Sainte-Honorine dates from the 13th century. The stained glass window that illuminates this chapel is the work of Duval and Panchet-Bellerose. It traces the life of Saint-Contest, bishop of Bayeux towards the end of the 5th and beginning of the 6th centuries.  <\/p>\n\n<p>From an artistic point of view, there is obviously no comparison between the stained glass windows. But we were fascinated by so much precision and diversity in styles, colors and representations from one stained glass window to another!<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-NDcRDZQ\/1\/b4474459\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale_chapelle_saint_sebastien-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"Chapel of Saint-S&#xE9;bastein, Saint-Pierre, Saint-Paul, Saint-Gerbold and Sainte Radegonde in the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Bayeux\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chapel of Saint Sebastian, Saint Peter, Saint Paul, Saint Gerbold and Saint Radegonde  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>This stained glass window designed in 1873 recalls the life of Saint Radegonde, Queen of France, nun and abbess of Sainte-Croix de Poitiers. This is the remarkable work of the painter Nicolas Coffetier in the 19th century. On the other hand, the paintings on the left are much older. They were largely restored in the 19th century by the painter Panchet-Bellerose.<\/p>\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s go back to the stained glass! From left to right, starting at the bottom of the window, you can discern the story of the life of Saint Radegonde. From his birth to the beginning of the 6th century to his death at the age of 79.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-KXCVRhg\/0\/5c8e9f6a\/L\/Cathe&#x301;drale-suite-Bayeux-19-L.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p><br\/>Very precise moments of his life are staged, surrounded by flowers and mosaics to sublimate them. As above where we see on the left her baptism and on the right, the bishop of Noyon, Saint M\u00e9dard, who invites her to marry Clotaire I, king of Neustria (northwestern France).<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-VrmGs6R\/0\/042ae21c\/L\/Cathe&#x301;drale-suite-Bayeux-22-L.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>In homage to the combatants of the Second World War, the more recent Chapel of Peace is illuminated by stained glass windows of a different style. The slightly lower windows reveal a different brushstroke on their stained glass windows mainly tinted with pink. A circle of bluer stained glass crowns the arcade where the windows are recessed.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-BgBNdWt\/0\/21d0237a\/L\/Cathe&#x301;drale-suite-Bayeux-33-L.jpg\" alt=\"Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Above the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, high windows display fine stained glass without figures. These are rare stained glass windows in the cathedral that do not show religious scenes.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-66B64mK\/0\/6caa6c37\/L\/Cathe&#x301;drale-suite-Bayeux-34-L.jpg\" alt=\"Stained glass window of the Blessed Sacrament chapel in Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>A band of bright plants surrounds each of the two windows. The motifs are repeated and illustrate floral compositions and flamboyant vegetation. Isn&#8217;t this the symbol of life?<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-978ck64\/1\/d1d73db7\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale_chapelle_notre_Dame-3-L.jpg\" alt=\"Notre-Dame Chapel of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>If you continue your visit, you will discover the Notre-Dame chapel erected in the 13th century and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. This chapel, whose stained glass windows date from the beginning of the 20th century, houses the tombs of three bishops of the 19th and 20th centuries: Bishop Lemonnier, Bishop Didiot and Bishop Hugonin. In the center, the stained glass window represents the tree of Jesse which gives the impression of taking root in the middle of this chapel. The tree of Jesse is a schematization of the family tree of Jesus of Nazareth. It begins at the level of Jesse, father of King David, as recorded in the Scriptures.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-b5QZrMP\/1\/9125d031\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale_chapelle_notre_Dame-4-L.jpg\" alt=\"Mosaic on the floor of the Notre-Dame Chapel of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Bayeux\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>In the Notre-Dame chapel, the stained glass windows, moldings and treasures are worth a visit. But also consider looking down to admire this exquisite mosaic work in the small alley of the chapel!<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-CXxWD2J\/0\/c349782f\/L\/Cathe&#x301;drale-suite-Bayeux-47-L.jpg\" alt=\"Chapel of Saint Catherine and all the saints in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>In the continuation of our route, we pass in front of the chapel of Saint Catherine and of all the saints. It is very interesting to observe, from an artistic point of view, especially the stained glass windows. In fact, during the restoration of the stained glass window that illuminates this chapel in the nineteenth century, the characters dating from the Middle Ages are retained. If you take the time to look at them carefully, you will notice that the style of stained glass and painting differs somewhat between the figures and the patterns around them. A beautiful tribute to the beauty of the stained glass windows, which were already prominent in the 13th century!<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-QNSFm8B\/1\/e5f6f5b3\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale-11-L.jpg\" alt=\"Contemporary stained glass windows visible on the south fa&#xE7;ade of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux, facing east.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visible on the south fa\u00e7ade of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux, the contemporary stained glass windows face east<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Finally, from 2018 to 2022 as part of the public commission, the southeast and southwest bays of the transept will be dressed with contemporary stained glass. Indeed, they are the result of a contemporary artistic creation to replace the damaged and disappeared stained glass windows in the cathedral. Each panel of the highest stained glass window in an arc receives a prism that iridesces the light.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-gGVz62w\/1\/dab2c9c4\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale-16-L.jpg\" alt=\"Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>The artist V\u00e9ronique Joumard from Bayeux is strongly interested in the realization of installations that make visible the energies, the light and its appearance in space. A brilliant artistic act that will surely dazzle you (literally and figuratively)! This book by V\u00e9ronique Joumard continues to bring to life the architecture of the cathedral in constant evolution through the ages and eras!<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Relic of Marie-Catherine de Saint-Augustin in the cathedral<\/h2>\n\n<p>Usually, these relics were displayed in the chapel of the Augustines of the Bayeux hospital, opposite the Tapestry Museum. The Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux houses the relics of Marie-Catherine de Saint-Augustin. At the age of almost 13, she took the religious habit at the Monastery of the Hospitallers of Bayeux in 1646.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-ZXzLhSD\/0\/72854f63\/L\/Cathe&#x301;drale-suite-Bayeux-45-L.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition of the relics of Catherine of Saint Augustine in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>She then went to Canada to accomplish an apostolic mission. 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Indeed, this Romanesque crypt has a very particular history because it is the oldest part of the current cathedral dating from the first half of the 11th century. It serves mainly to compensate for the slope so that the choir, just above, is at the same level as the nave.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-wp868Wk\/1\/5c709f0c\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale_crypte-07-L.jpg\" alt=\"Crypt of the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Admire the different parts of the columns supporting the vaults, each of which relates to an era: the column and its upper part overhung by small capitals decorated with volutes and acanthus leaves dating from the 11th century. Then frescoes of musical angels realized&#8230; 400 years later!  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-3mt9HSN\/0\/e67b0c6d\/L\/Cathe&#x301;drale-suite-Bayeux-52-L.jpg\" alt=\"Frescoes of musical angels in the crypt of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Indeed, after having been forgotten for two centuries, the crypt was refurbished and redecorated with murals during the Renaissance. Harp, lute, flute or cornet, do not hesitate to linger in front of these small red and gold musician angels on the vaults. You will see that they play musical instruments from the Middle Ages.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-nRDwRrs\/1\/26095b17\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale_crypte-11-L.jpg\" alt=\"Mural painting in the crypt of Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral, tomb of Gervais de Larchamp\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Let us mention that it is the canon and sub-dean Gervais de Larchamp who finances the restoration of the crypt in the 15th century. You can contemplate his tomb with a magnificent mural painting. This polychrome fresco shows the archangel Saint Michael presenting the canon in prayer to the Virgin Mary.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-mNFdqWV\/1\/f520dd1a\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale_crypte-12-L.jpg\" alt=\"Representation of the Trinity in the crypt of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Above the tomb, angels fly over the scene and you can also see a representation of the Trinity if you look up to the ceiling a little more.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns inverse box_planif is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px\">OUR ADVICE FOR <span>RENTING A CAR<\/span> IN<span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\"> Normandy<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:14px\">\n<li>Compare prices on our preferred platform: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/france?a_aid=zigzag&amp;chan=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DiscoverCars<\/a> &#8211; one of the best rated sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a <strong>car that is comfortable enough <\/strong>(distances can be long) but <strong>compact<\/strong> (some parking lots and villages are narrow).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Think of the<strong>complete insurance<\/strong> (some roads are tortuous and narrow).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is a lot of demand, <strong>book it early<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column planif-radius-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full voiture_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Yport_Normandie-3328.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7241\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Yport_Normandie-3328.png 421w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Yport_Normandie-3328-237x300.png 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns planif_bouton is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/france?a_aid=zigzag&amp;amp;chan=NL\" style=\"border-radius:4px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See available cars  <strong>   <\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3266 img_fleche\" style=\"width: 16px;  \" src=\"https:\/\/corsicalovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ArrowRight.png\" alt=\"arrow\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-france-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See all our tips<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A little history<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The story of Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral, intimately linked to the history of the city<\/h3>\n\n<p>Indeed, this majestic monument and its close surroundings in the heart of the Old Bayeux say a lot about the secrets of the city. Bayeux has existed since Roman times when, in the 3rd century A.D., a fortified enclosure of 400m was built around the city to protect it from invasions. Despite the lack of archival records, archaeologists believe it is likely that several churches were established on the present site of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux as early as the fourth century, forming what is known as a &#8220;cathedral group or complex&#8221;.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Nearly 500 years later, the Vikings destroyed the town of Bayeux, which was rebuilt almost immediately.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-H5Hst29\/1\/7044575c\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale-1-L.jpg\" alt=\"Bayeux Cathedral at sunset\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elevation of a cathedral in the 11th century<\/h3>\n\n<p>It is only in the middle of the 11th century, in 1040, that two bishops builders, Hugues d&#8217;Ivry and Odon de Conteville, half-brother of William the Conqueror, launch the construction. It will be a cathedral of Romanesque style which is built following the conquest of England. It was consecrated on July 14, 1077 in the presence of the Duke of Normandy William the Conqueror, his wife Matilda of Flanders, the archbishop of Rouen Jean d&#8217;Ivry and the Norman high society.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Around 1070, the realization of the famous Bayeux Tapestry begins to decorate the nave of the cathedral with an embroidery worthy of the place.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-FqTwGKB\/1\/ca50fe4a\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale-11-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"Walls of the nave of the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Bayeux and details of their moldings  \" width=\"702\" height=\"526\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Walls of the nave and details of their moldings  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The fortified cathedral<\/h3>\n\n<p>From 1337 to 1438, during the Hundred Years&#8217; War, the towers were fortified and the north tower housed a guardhouse. In 1436, the cloister was destroyed to allow the creation of a library. Initially, the first floor was dedicated to a manuscript copying workshop, while the first floor was devoted to the library, which today contains more than 6,000 books. The battle of Formigny, a pivotal moment in the Hundred Years&#8217; War, followed by the siege of Bayeux where the English soldiers were entrenched, put an end to the English occupation of Bayeux on May 16, 1450.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-4FMvfMx\/1\/3fb7a6ff\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale-2-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"Gargoyles of the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gargoyles of the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Romanesque to Norman Gothic<\/h3>\n\n<p>During the wars of religion in the 16th century, the city and its cathedral were pillaged: the bells were melted down, the furniture and the organs were destroyed, the cathedral treasury and the library were looted.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-3H2bwmf\/1\/76dd22b1\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale-03-3-L.jpg\" alt=\"Stained glass windows seen from the main nave inside Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stained glass windows seen from the main nave inside the cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>During the 18th century, the fortified enclosure built by the Romans was removed for an urban renewal of Bayeux. It was during this period that the oldest surviving bell in the cathedral was cast. It weighs one ton and is located in the central tower. The removal of stained glass windows also takes place at this time to replace those damaged by hail.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-54rLQsv\/1\/ee06e2a5\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale-10-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"Mouldings on the arches of the nave of the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Bayeux\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Details of the moldings on the arches of the nave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>After the Revolution of 1789, the cathedral was once again pillaged. Some valuable objects were saved: the Bayeux Tapestry, first exhibited in the library museum in 1835 and now in the former Major Seminary of Bayeux; the chasuble of Saint-R\u00e9gnobert, 12th bishop of Bayeux in the 7th century; or the ivory box with silver fittings.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-RdnNm3c\/1\/28a80416\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale_chapelle-5-L.jpg\" alt=\"Chapel of Saint-Michel and Saint-Blaise in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chapel of Saint-Michel and Saint-Blaise in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Restoration work in the 19th century<\/h3>\n\n<p>Throughout the 19th century, restoration work was carried out to refurbish the building. But it is also to avoid the risks of collapse as the central tower whose dome is demolished. The casting of three new bells weighing between 2 and 4 tons each was organized before the reconstruction of the dome of the central tower in 1866 with the addition of a second level topped by a copper dome.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Cathedrale\/i-rPPBQBT\/1\/d1b306d6\/L\/Bayeux_cathedrale-06-L.jpg\" alt=\"Main tower and dome of the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral\" width=\"702\" height=\"526\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Main tower and dome of the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>This &#8220;cathedral complex&#8221; was classified as a Historic Monument in 1862.<\/p>\n\n<p>The cathedral of Bayeux, like the rest of the city, was spared the fighting and bombing. Six years later, the gates on the cathedral square were removed. 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