Coutances Cathedral

Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral located in Manche, in France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Coutances Cathedral

Coutances Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Coutances) is the cathedral in the town of Coutances in Normandy. It is built in Gothic style. Standing 80m tall it dominates the city and the surrounding landscape. Its use of long straight vertical lines is typical for many churches in Normandy. The cathedral was started in Romanesque style. It was consecrated in 1056.

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Overview of Coutance Cathedral from the north
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The western facade
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The interior of Coutances Cathedral


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