Orléans Cathedral
| Cathedral of the Holy Cross of Orléans Cathédrale Sainte-Croix d'Orléans | |
|---|---|
Orléans Cathedral | |
| Location | Orléans, France |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Roman |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral, Minor Basilica |
| Relics held | Fragment from the True Cross |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Style | Gothic, Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1278 |
| Completed | 1829 |
| Specifications | |
| Nave length | 140 m (459 ft 4 in) |
| Nave width | 40 m (131 ft 3 in) |
| Height | 88 m (288 ft 9 in) |
| Nave height | 16 m (52 ft 6 in) |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Spire height | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Materials | Stone |
| Bells | 10 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Orléans |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Vincent Jordy |
| Official name | Cathédrale Sainte-Croix d'Orléans |
| Type | Classé |
| Designated | 1862 |
| Reference no. | PA00098836 |
Orléans Cathedral (French: Basilique Cathédrale Sainte-Croix d'Orléans) is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the city of Orléans, France. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Orléans. Built on the ruins of a Roman temple from 1278 to 1329, the cathedral was partially destroyed in 1568 by the Huguenots during the French Wars of Religion and rebuilt in a Gothic style between 1601 and 1829. During the Siege of Orléans, the cathedral was visited frequently by Joan of Arc. The structure stands as one of the largest and last built cathedrals in France and has been listed as a national historic monument since 1862.