Bayeux Cathedral
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Bayeux Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux) is a Norman-Romanesque cathedral, located in the town of Bayeux. It is the seat of the Bishop of Bayeux. It was the original home of the Bayeux Tapestry and is a national monument of France.
The site is an ancient one and was once occupied by Roman sanctuaries. The present cathedral was consecrated on 14 July 1077 in the presence of William, Duke of Normandy and King of England. It was here that William forced Harold Godwinson to take the oath, the breaking of which lead to the Norman conquest of England.
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 An interior view of the cathedral |
 A mural in the crypt |
 A mural in the crypt |
 Cathedral at night |
 Gothic choir |
 Neo-classical main altar |
 Chapels, |
 Stained-glass window, south arm of transept |
 Chapel, south side of nave |
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Coordinates: 49°16′32″N 0°42′12″W / 49.27556°N 0.70333°W
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