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Sainte-Croix d'Orléans Cathedral

Sainte-Croix d'Orléans Cathedral

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Sainte-Croix d'Orléans Cathedral

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Location: Centre-Val de Loire, France

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1. Orléans city centre and the Étang de l'Île Charlemagne — loop from Orléans

46.6km

02:50

140m

130m

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2. The Banks of the Loire – Port of Combleux loop from Chécy

35.9km

02:07

100m

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3. Château de l'Isle – Étang de l'île Charlemagne loop from Orléans

65.9km

03:52

110m

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Guillaume Favez

August 2, 2021

Probably the most famous monument in Orléans, the Sainte-Croix d'Orléans Cathedral was erected from 1601 to 1829. This Gothic-style cathedral is made up of five naves and two towers which rise to 88 meters in height. The impressive central spire rises to 114 meters.

The cathedral can be visited outside of services and allows you to admire numerous paintings as well as the perfectly restored organ.

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Michel K.

September 17, 2019

The most famous attraction of Orléans is the mighty Cathédrale Sainte-Croix (Holy Cross Cathedral).

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JakobusPilger

August 5, 2023

The SAINTE-CROIX Cathedral of Orleans, dedicated to the Holy Cross (Latin “Santa Croce”), draws its patronage from the cross on which Jesus Christ died. The veneration of the Holy Cross goes back to a large extent to Saint Helena, who was the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great (who recognized Christianity as a religion after his victory at the “Milvian Bridge” in front of Rome and in the year 312 for a long time the persecution ended with the “tolerance edict” of Milan). In the early fourth century she undertook a pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Israel / Palestine) and from there brought numerous relics with her to Europe, including the "True Cross" on which Jesus Christ was crucified. Helena is therefore often depicted with a cross as an attribute.
The church celebrates the festival of the discovery, public presentation and veneration of the Holy Cross – called “Exaltation of the Cross” – on September 14th.

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Sainte-Croix d'Orléans Cathedral

1. Orléans city centre and the Étang de l'Île Charlemagne — loop from Orléans

2. The Banks of the Loire – Port of Combleux loop from Chécy

3. Château de l'Isle – Étang de l'île Charlemagne loop from Orléans

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