What an amazing cathedral! Plusieurs partenaires, dont le Département, se mobilisent pour que cet anniversaire soit spectaculaire. Moreover, unlike the French and German Gothic cathedrals having three portals surmounted by a rose window and two large towers, this one has a single porch at its western front. Théophile Klem, a carpenter from Colmar, worked on the neo-Gothic stalls in 1913-1914 using oak tree. Vues extérieures de la cathédrale enneigée. The cathedral from the south-east showing the side and Lady chapels, and the portal of the Virgin. It is possible to admire them on guided tours organised by the Tourist Office of Metz. Saint-Étienne de Metz is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metz and the seat of the Bishop of Metz, currently Jean Christophe Lagleize. The Tour du Chapitre is located on the Northern façade, opposite to the Tour de la Mutte. The radiant chapels have bosses covering the joins between their ribs. This limits the rake of the towers, which now seem under proportioned. They take the form of people, plants, animals, monsters and demons. The 14th century stained-glass windows by Hermann de Münster rival the contemporary products of, Also of interest is the old Episcopal throne of Saint-Clement. Book your room at Hôtel de la Cathédrale in Metz here…, A beautifully decorated hotel! The Mutte bell inside the Tour de la Mutte © French Moments, The Tour de la Mutte © French Moments © French Moments. [2] Dedicated to Saint Stephen, it is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metz as the seat of the bishops of Metz. The western front was completely rebuilt between 1898 and 1903; Blondel's portal was demolished and a new Neogothic portal was added.[15]. It also includes specific coverage of the Cathars’ Heresy and the Papal Palace in Avignon. Ravagé lors des émeutes de 1830 et du sac de lâarchevêché en 1831, le trésor connait un nouvel essor avec la restauration de la cathédrale et la reconstruction de la sacristie dès 1849 par lâarchitecte Eugène Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc⦠Gothic: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting by Rolf Toman, Publisher: Ullmann, My copy of the book “Gothic: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting”. Guide des richesses touristiques de France. The Latin Library", "Timeline of the construction of Metz Cathedral, from 10th to 13th century", "Timeline of the construction of Metz Cathedral, from 14th to 16th century", "Timeline of the construction of Metz Cathedral, from 17th to 20th century", Denis Krieger, extensive collection of stained glass photos, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Metz_Cathedral&oldid=991127110, Roman Catholic churches completed in the 1520s, 16th-century Roman Catholic church buildings, Articles with French-language sources (fr), Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 28 November 2020, at 11:52. Inside Metz Cathedral: a breathtaking sight! En 1804, la remise à Notre-Dame de plusieurs Saintes Reliques de la Passion, préalablement conservées à la Sainte-Chapelle, marque le début de la reconstitution du trésor. The western portal of Metz Cathedral © French Moments, The portail of the Western façade © French Moments. Des commandes du Chapitre et des dons, souvent de personnalités illustres ou dâecclésiastiques, viennent lâenrichir. There’s no extra cost to you. Ciboire et calice, dans la salle du trésor de la cathédrale de Metz. Il fut reconstruit en 570 par l'évêque Villicus, sous la forme d'une cathédrale romane, « ensuite décorée et embellie par le célèbre évêque Saint Chrodegand (742-766) ». Hôtel de la Cathédrale in Metz © French Moments, My room at Hôtel de la Cathédrale in Metz © French Moments. La cathédrale que nous connaissons actuellement est la troisième version d'une série de plusieurs édifices bâtis au même endroit : 1. A gauche, il s'agit de la crosse en ivoire offerte à la cathédrale par Renaud de Bar, évêque de Metz de 1302 à 1316. The Saint-Etienne Cathedral in Metz is, not surprisingly, the most visited site in Lorraine. Monuments, musées, parcs naturels, châteaux, circuits touristiques. Also of interest is the old Episcopal throne of Saint-Clement. (2001) La lanterne du Bon Dieu. Some blog posts and pages may contain affiliate or sponsored links. I’ve also found interesting the in-depth discussion of the most diverse art forms, including painting, sculpture, metalwork and even book illumination! Des maquettes des cathédrales gothiques de France sont également exposées dans la crypte, ainsi que des éléments romans de la Cathédrale de Metz. Exposition â « Trésor de la cathédrale et présentation des dalmatiques et de certaines chasubles » Cathédrale Saint-Étienne, le dimanche 22 septembre [â¦] Cathédrale Saint-Étienne Metz ⦠Redécouverte à Metz en 1807 par Alexandre Lenoir, le créateur puis directeur du musée des Monuments français (1793 ⦠All you have to do is click the link and any booking you make is automatically tracked. As this is not the first time you are here, you may be interested in downloading the guide "20 Amazing Offbeat Places in Paris". The coat of arms of the Dukes of Lorraine, radiant chapel in Metz Cathedral © French Moments. Unlike the cathedrals of Notre-Dame de Paris and Strasbourg, the highest tower of the building is not accessible to the visitors. Maxence Hermant (BnF) 12h-12h30 Discussion . This blog © French Moments, 2012-2020 • All Rights Reserved • Developed by, Discover Metz Cathedral, the Lantern of God. It is the 3rd highest nave in France. This blog is run by Pierre Guernier for French Moments Ltd, a company founded by Pierre and Rachel Guernier and based in the beautiful countryside of East Sussex, England. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. The Tour du Chapitre (Chapter Tower) is 90 metre high and hosts 5 bells. Entre 1360 et 1380, le maître dâÅuvre Pierre ⦠[6] The stained glass windows include works by Gothic and Renaissance master glass makers Hermann von Münster, Theobald of Lixheim, and Valentin Bousch. Make sure you don’t forget to walk through Place de la Comédie, located on an island where you can see one of the best sights of Metz’ illuminations: the cathedral, the opera-theatre and the Temple Neuf. Learn how your comment data is processed. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. They were installed in 1922 and 1923. Pour les 800 ans de la cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Metz, de nombreuses festivités sont prévues de novembre 2019 à février 2021. Liked it? This was such a superb opportunity to discover the holiday season in Metz. Invited by agence Inspire Metz I was lucky to have a room at the last level with a fantastic view of the cathedral. Les interventions sur les reliures médiévales dâorfèvrerie et dâivoire du trésor de la cathédrale de Metz à lâépoque moderne Par Maxence Hermant, BnF. Vous pouvez en faire chez vous de très jolis, en cartons, sans or ni diamants, avec des crayons de couleur. Welcome back to the French Moments blog! This book has been for me a great resource that helped me better understand the Gothic movement in art from the 12th century to the Renaissance. Le trésor renferme des pièces remarquables telles que la chape dite "de Charlemagne" et l'anneau de saint Arnoul. The stained-glass windows from Hermann de Münster © French Moments, The stained-glass from the choir © French Moments, Details of stained-glass windows © French Moments. Déjà au Ve siècle, après le pillage des Huns « le siège épiscopal fut transféré à l'intérieur de la ville, à l'oratoire Saint-Étienne ». Sujet consacré à la cathédrale de Metz dont le gros oeuvre a commencé à être construit au 13ème siècle, on travaillera jusqu'au 16ème et on ajoutera même à l'ensemble au 19ème siècle. Célébrant cette année ses 800 ans, la cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Metz recèle un grand nombre de légendes et d'histoires qui ont traversé les siècles et font encore le bonheur et la curiosité des visiteurs. 2 days in Nancy: where to go and what to see. Casted in 1605, this alarm bell was only used to announced all the rumours of war or invasions by the enemies of the Free city of Metz. Between 1880 and 1882, the authorities decided to raise the height of the new copper roof by 4.5 metres. Trésor de la Cathédrale is situated north of Imperial Quarter of Metz. Eds. Le dernier cite étant celui de la mairie de Metz, je pense que c'est le chiffre de 4800 m² qu'il faut prendre en compte.chimiste57 12 juillet 2006 à 22:16 (CEST) - Mesures trouvées dans ce livre de Marie-Isabelle SOUPART et Philippe HIEGEL, La cathédrale de Metz, oeuvre de la cathédrale de Metz, 2007 Thanks for visiting! Pour une lecture renouvelée de lâiconographie des plaques du Sacramentaire de Drogon. They are highly coloured and represent various coat of arms. The 14th century stained-glass windows by Hermann de Münster rival the contemporary products of Marc Chagall and Jacques Villon. The spire is 88 metres (289 ft) high. He grew up in France and Germany and has also lived in Australia and England. CATHEDRALE SAINT ETIENNE CRYPTE ET TRESOR Place Jean-Paul II Cathédrale Saint-Etienne 57000 METZ [14][15], In 1877, the cathedral was heavily damaged after a conflagration caused by fireworks. La cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Metz fête ses 800 ans en 2020 ! visites guidées modalités Pour les réservations des visites guidées, nous vous conseillons de nous joindre par mail ou par téléphone. The best travel bag for your next trip to France! However, it displays singular, distinctive characteristics in both its ground plan and architecture compared to most other cathedrals. Tous les jours. 50 Beautiful Photos Of Spring in Lorraine To Cheer You Up! The Cathedralâs Towers. On y découvre des crosses dâévêques en ivoire fort anciennes qui datent des 12e et 13e siècles. Because of the topography of the Moselle valley in Metz, the common westâeast axis of the ground plan could not be applied and the church is oriented north-northeast. In the 18th century, French architect Blondel added a neo-Classic addition to the Western façade. Reaching 90 metres, the spire of the Tour de la Mutte, on the Southern façade, has been the highest building of Metz since the Middle Ages. The construction of Saint-Etienne Cathedral in Metz started in the 1220s, on the site of an older religious building. 50 Beautiful Photos Of Rural France To Cheer You Up! The transept is 46.80 metres (153.5 ft) high and 16.34 metres (53.6 ft) wide. contact@cathedrale-metz.fr 03 87 75 54 61 Il est également possible de faire une visite à lâaide dâun système Later artistic styles are represented by Charles-Laurent Maréchal (Romanticism), Roger Bissière (tachisme), Jacques Villon (Cubism), and Marc Chagall (modernism).[6]. Mapping vidéo, visites, expositions, concerts, conférences, ateliers jeune public : plus de 200 événements feront revivre les grands chapitres historiques et artistiques de lâédifice, et valoriseront les richesses patrimoniales de notre territoire. After this incident, it was decided to refurbish the cathedral and its adornments in a Neogothic style. Les OBJETS de ce trésor visibles en dâautres lieux de conservation. The choir of the cathedral from the aisle, Stained glass windows of Saint-Stephen of Metz, Stained glass from the 13th century, the oldest set of the cathedral. From the time of the French occupation in 1552 till 1790, the Mutte rang at six o’clock “to say good-night to the king of France and his family”. Bon dimanche ! The Eiffel Tower Discovery Course is here! "Official website of the Saint-Stephen Cathedral", "Official website of the Bishopric of Metz", "INA Archive (1969) Trésor de la cathédrale de Metz, Lorraine soir, ORTF", "INA Archive (1980) Patrimoine: trésor de la cathédrale de Metz, Lorraine soir, France 3 régions", "Gregory of Tours (c. 538-594 A.D.) Historiae, Libri X. Walk through the ambulatory, the space which surrounds the choir. The poet Verlaine had rightly written that the cathedral was “the lantern of God”. The two towers of the cathedral are the Tour de la Mutte and the Tour du Chapitre. An architectural style that first originated from France and spread all over Europe. In the twentieth century the artist Marc Chagall created three stained glass windows for the cathedral between 1958 and 1968. You can’t find a better central place to explore the old town and…. Vues depuis la nef de la cathédrale et des rues environnantes. Cathedral of Saint Stephen of Metz (French: Cathédrale Saint Étienne de Metz), also known as Metz Cathedral, is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Metz, capital of Lorraine, France. Metz Cathedral, otherwise the Cathedral of Saint Stephen, Metz (French: Cathédrale Saint Ãtienne de Metz), is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Metz, capital of Lorraine, France. [13], In 1755, French architect Jacques-François Blondel was commissioned by the Royal Academy of Architecture to build a Neoclassical portal at the west end of the cathedral. Metz Cathedral seen from my room at Hôtel de la Cathédrale © French Moments. [8] According to Gregory of Tours, the shrine of Saint Stephen was the sole structure spared during the sack of 451 by Attila's Huns. L'empereur Charles IV put être accueilli dans la cathédrale lorsqu'il vint à Metz présenter la Bulle d'or, en décembre 13563. He has a background teaching French, Economics and Current Affairs, and holds a Master of Translating and Interpreting English-French with the degree of Master of International Relations, and a degree of Economics and Management. LâAménagement du trésor de la cathédrale Saint-Etienne bat son plein à Toul. The following picture presents the ground plan of Saint-Stephen of Metz and the position of the architectural elements: The stained glass windows, which together constitute the largest expanse of ancient stained glass in a single building, were made by the master craftsmen Hermann von Münster in the fourteenth century, and Valentin Bousch in the sixteenth. La salle du trésor de la cathédrale de Metz (accès payant) renferme quelques pièces remarquables. La cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Metz est la cathédrale catholique du diocèse de Metz, dans le département français de la Moselle en région Grand Est.. Si sa construction s'étend sur trois siècles, à partir de 1220, la cathédrale présente une belle homogénéité de style puisque les critères stylistiques furent respectés à chaque campagne de construction. Most of them are people on their knees or in crouching position, except for a cheeky one showing his bottom (the closest one to the bishop’s seat! Les interventions sur les reliures médiévales dâorfèvrerie et dâivoire du trésor de la cathédrale de Metz à lâépoque moderne. In the nave, opposite the entrance, is a baptismal font of Egyptian origins. Over 500 pages it focuses on the development of Gothic architecture with many illustrations and photographs, but not only. Look at the magnificent stained-glass windows of the transept: Observation of the furniture and the statuary is often neglected in such a cathedral where the visitor’s gaze is drawn upward. D'un côté de la crosse est sculpté le Christ en croix, et de l'autre, une Vierge à l'enfant. In summer, a night stroll along the Moselle River bank is a must. The cathedral of Metz seen from Moyen-Pont © French Moments. Le trésor de la cathédrale a compté plusieurs crosses épiscopales. It is worth staying in Metz overnight that way you get to enjoy the illuminations of its major monuments. Reaching 90 metres, the spire of the Tour de la Mutte, on the Southern façade, has been the highest building of Metz since the Middle Ages.There hangs an enormous bell named âLa Mutteâ, weighing 11 kilos and measuring 2,32 metres in diametre. The lower part of the tower was built in the 13th century and the higher part from 1840 to 1843. Thank you for your support! 14 h â 14 h 30 Pour une lecture renouvelée de lâiconographie des plaques du Sacramentaire de Drogon ⦠The vaults of Metz Cathedral © French Moments. The cathedral interior is 123.2 metres (404 ft) long. During the German annexation of Metz (1871-1918), Prussian architect Tornow had it replaced in a more coherent neo-Gothic style. As in French Gothic architecture, the building is compact, with slight projection of the transepts and subsidiary chapels. In the same room is an altar from the 9th century: The Carolingian altar (9th century) © French Moments. Your photos are beautiful, Pierre and it’s now definitely on my “must-see” list! ), A woman in prayer (cul-de-lampe) © French Moments, A singing (or crying?) (read our page on the Old Town of Metz to learn more about the legend of Saint-Clement). It took three centuries to complete the cathedral, which was consecrated in 1552. Outre les monuments funéraires, comme ceux du cardinal de Givry et de Paul Dupont des Loges, tous deux évêques de Metz, elle offre à voir son mobilier liturgique, des sculptures religieuses et un important Trésor. Thank you Ellen! Serpnoise. He separated the cathedral's façade by razing an adjacent cloister and three attached churches, and completed the westwork in 1764. A third room houses the funerary chapel where 6 bishops of Metz are buried. Surnommée « lanterne du bon Dieu », elle est la cathédrale de France ayant la plus grande surface vitrée â près de 6 500 m2 â et qui présente les plus grandes verrières gothiques dâEurope. The slab stones indicating the burial site of the bishops of Metz © French Moments. Click here to get your free copy now! Protected: How the Eiffel Tower was saved from destruction, Discover Metz Old Town: monuments and sights, The Best Gothic Art Books to Understand French Churches. During my stay, I was accommodated at the, Book your room at Hôtel de la Cathédrale in Metz here…. Renovated in 2015, it rings again on important occasions and celebrations. Visite de la Crypte et du Trésor de la cathédrale de Metz. This feature permitted the architects to create large, tall expanses of stained glass. La statuette équestre dite de Charlemagne , visible au musée du Louvre, provient du trésor de la cathédrale . Vous pouvez aujourdâhui lâadmirer dans la pièce du trésor de la cathédrale de Metz. One time, when French King Charles IX was staying in Metz, the Mutte cracked in announcing the supposed victory of his troops over the Huguenots at Jarnac and the reported capture of Coligny: hence the saying, “The Mutte will crack rather than tell a lie”. During my stay, I was accommodated at the Hôtel de la cathédrale***, situated 25 place de Chambre in Metz. The bell tower is 69 metres (226 ft) high. Cathedral all in volute where the wind sings as in a flute, and responding to it via the, Exterior architecture of Saint-Stephen of Metz. [9] The construction of the present Gothic cathedral began in 1220 within the walls of an Ottonian basilica dating from the 10th century. The height of the nave is contrasted by the relatively low height of the aisles at 14.3 metres (47 ft) high, reinforcing the sensation of height of the nave. Thank you to agence Inspire Metz for welcoming me during this unforgettable stay in Metz. It rang for the last time in 1918, when the French took the city of Metz back from the Prussians. Orgues - La cathédrale Saint-Étienne est lâéglise principale du diocèse de Metz en Moselle.
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