Lyon Cathedral Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Catholic |
Region | Rhône-Alpes |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Lyon, France |
Geographic coordinates | 45°45′38″N 4°49′39″E / 45.76056°N 4.82750°E |
Architecture | |
Type | church |
Style | Gothic |
Groundbreaking | 1180 |
Completed | 1480 |
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Administration | |
Archdiocese | Lyon |
Lyon Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon) is a Roman Catholic church located on Place Saint-Jean in central Lyon, France. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, and is the seat of the Archbishop of Lyon. Begun in 1180 on the ruins of a 6th-century church, it was completed in 1476. Despite its long construction time, it has a relatively consistent architectural style.[1] In 1998, the building, along with other historic sites in the center of Lyon, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.[1]