Saint-Jean Cathedral, Lyon (Cathédrale Saint-Jean)

The magnificent Saint-John cathedral in Lyon is home to treasures of sacred objects d'art and stained-glass windows.

Saint-Jean Cathedral, Lyon (Cathédrale Saint-Jean) mini guide

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Department:	The Rhone Alps (SE France) > Rhone Alps > Rhône >
Address::	Place Saint-Jean, 69005, Lyon
Switch board number:	+ 33 (0)4 78 42 25 75
Email address:	cathedrale@cathedrale-lyon.cef.fr
Visit owner's personal website:	http://cathedrale-lyon.cef.fr/
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Construction began in the twelfth century on the ruins of a 6th century church and it was completed in 1476.

Noteworthy are the two crosses to right and left of the altar, preserved since the council of 1274 as a symbol of the union of the churches, and the Bourbon chapel, built by Cardinal de Bourbon and his brother Pierre de Bourbon, son-in-law of Louis XI, a masterpiece of 15th century sculpture.

The cathedral also has an astronomical clock from the 14th century.