Liège Cathedral
Liège Cathedral in Liège, Belgium, is the seat of the Bishopric of Liège.
St. Lambert's Cathedral
The first cathedral was dedicated to Saint Lambert of Maastricht, martyred in about 705, and the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was built to house the remains of Saint Lambert, and occupied the site of the present Place Saint-Lambert. In about 1000 an enormous Ottonian cathedral was begun by Notker of Liège, the first Prince-Bishop, with many subsequent additions. Notker also established the huge cathedral chapter of sixty canons in 978.
The Ottonian cathedral was destroyed by fire in 1185, and subsequently rebuilt - very slowly - in the Gothic style.
This cathedral was demolished in 1794 during the French Revolution, in protest against the overthrown Prince-Bishops, although portions remained standing until 1929.
St. Paul's Cathedral
After the fervour of the French Revolution had evaporated the bishopric was restored, and a new cathedral was needed. The ancient collegiate church of St. Paul's was thought suitable for the purpose and was elevated, before 1812. This is the present Liège Cathedral.
Sources / External links
- Philippe, Joseph, nd: La Cathédrale Saint-Lambert de Liège. Édition Eugène Wahle
- Trésor de la cathédrale de Liège with images Template:Fr icon
- Architecture.relig.free.fr: St Paul's Cathedral with plans Template:Fr icon
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