Grenoble Cathedral (french: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Grenoble) is a
Roman Catholic
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located in the town of
Grenoble
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France
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. It is a national monument, and is the seat of the
Bishop of Grenoble (since 2006 Bishop of Grenoble–Vienne).
History
The first mention of ''Cathédrale Notre-Dame'' date from 902, during the episcopate of Isaak, but the Cathedral and the Church of
St. Hugh have been rebuilt in the mid-thirteenth century.
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Some remarkable examples of Renaissance art can be found in the cathedral, including a 15th Ciborium in the flamboyant Gothic style. Unfortunately the Ciborium was damaged in 1562 by baron des Adrets, during the Wars of Religion
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The cathedral was entirely remodelled during the 19th Century by the diocesan architect Alfred Berruyer. The innovative concrete facing added by Berruyer was removed in 1990 to reveal the original Roman facade.
See also
* Vestiges of the Gallo-Roman wall, Grenoble
References
External links
Location
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