Lyon Cathedral

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Cathedral
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Gothic
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Lyon_Festival_of_Lights
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 1476
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1170
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Religious and historical landmark
gptkbp:dedicatedTo gptkb:Saint_John_the_Baptist
gptkbp:famousFor Its two towers
Its large rose window
gptkbp:features Chapel of Saint Joseph
Crypt
Main altar
Bells
gptkbp:height 23 meters
gptkbp:historicalEvent Major renovations in the 19th century
Papal visit in 1986
Celebration of the 1000th anniversary in 2000
Completion of the choir in 1250
Consecration in 1320
Construction of the western facade
Installation of the astronomical clock in 1383
Celebration of the 1500th anniversary of the Archdiocese in 2000
Visit by Pope Francis in 2019
Installation of new stained glass in the 20th century
Celebration of the 2000th anniversary of Lyon in 2000
Restoration_after_World_War_II
Visit_by_King_Abdullah_II_of_Jordan_in_2022
Visit_by_King_Carl_XVI_Gustaf_of_Sweden_in_2019
Visit_by_King_Charles_III_in_2023
Visit_by_King_Felipe_VI_of_Spain_in_2021
Visit_by_King_Harald_V_of_Norway_in_2017
Visit_by_King_Juan_Carlos_I_in_2006
Visit_by_King_Philippe_of_Belgium_in_2015
Visit_by_Pope_Benedict_XVI_in_2008
Visit_by_Pope_John_Paul_II_in_1986
Visit_by_President_Emmanuel_Macron_in_2018
Visit_by_President_François_Mitterrand_in_1986
Visit_by_President_Jacques_Chirac_in_1996
Visit_by_Queen_Elizabeth_II_in_2004
Visit_by_King_Maha_Vajiralongkorn_of_Thailand_in_2023
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lyon Cathedral
gptkbp:length 80 meters
gptkbp:locatedIn Lyon
gptkbp:notableFeature Stained glass windows
Astronomical clock
gptkbp:partOf Archdiocese of Lyon
gptkbp:renovated 19th century
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site Yes
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear Approximately 1 million
gptkbp:width 35 meters