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Travelling94
A beautiful building, the timpan is particularly interesting - there is more information on Gislebertus and the cathedral itself in the nearby musée Rolin. Information boards in English, german, French ... Is still a working place of worship so is not guaranteed to be open to the public at all hours.
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dorjek2014
Set on top of the hill in the beautiful town of Autun, the cathedral is famous for its carvings by Giselbertus. Admire the beautiful stained glass in the chapel of Cluny.
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byodomer
Great cathedral and stonework, but La salle capitulaire (sculptures in a tower) was closed to the public due to vandalism. It's helpful to visit the Rolin Museum first.
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Dinahalot
Lovely old church in a charming village. The centerpiece in a town that has shops, cafes etc. The outside of the Cathedral was spectacular but not a do not miss.
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RWhitecross
Free, though it costs 2euro to visit the scuplutres up a tower ( well worth doing). The cathedral needs to be taken slowly to see the carvings. The typanum is worth reading up about before visiting so you can get the most from it.
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DonPaulo
We stopped in Autun, looking for evidence of its original settlement, but found nearly nothing. Instead we discovered the cathedral. We were surprised at its size and the quality of the stone sculpture. The entire cathedral is worth a side trip if you are in the area,
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freezerbike
Really impressive masonry and stone carvings. Go to the Tourist Office opposite and book a tour with bi-lingual Francophile Australian Rob - encyclopaedic knowledge, brought the place alive and an excellent and generous guide.
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974philc
Nice building and interesting architecturally-the porch is very impressive as it the stained glass, also nice and light and airy
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FranckJa
The cathedral is very central in Autun. It is located "Place des Terreaux". It is a very beautiful building. If you like cathedrals, you will definitely like this one!
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GreenSnapdragon
Built to house the relics of Lazare d'Aix, the cathedral of Autun is a gorgeous example of romanesque architecture. If you are planning a tour of this part France it will obviously be on your list. Will it be on your teens list? Probably not, but you might tempt them with the promise of visiting the roman amphitheatre afterward. You might catch their interest with the really wonderful tympanum of the last judgement. The parentals were allowed about an hour without being nagged to move on. Worth the work to get there and a wonderful comparison with Vézelay.