Lyon Cathedral

Lyon Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon
Lyon Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationCatholic
RegionRhône-Alpes
RiteRoman Rite
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
StatusActive
Location
LocationLyon, France
Geographic coordinates45°45′38″N 4°49′39″E / 45.76056°N 4.82750°E / 45.76056; 4.82750
Architecture
Typechurch
StyleGothic
Groundbreaking1180
Completed1480
Website
primatiale.fr
Map
Administration
ArchdioceseLyon
Video of the cathedral's astronomical clock

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]

  1. ^ a b "Historic Site of Lyon". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 24 October 2021.