General Information
| Name in local language: | Cathédrale Saint-Bénigne |
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| Other name(s): | Cathedral of Saint Benignus |
| Beginning of works: | 1280 |
| Completion: | 1393 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Rib vault |
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| Function / usage: |
Cathedral |
| Material: |
Masonry structure |
| Architectural style: |
Gothic Romanesque |
Awards and Distinctions
| 2015 |
part of an ensemble
for registered users |
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| 1846 |
Monument historique (classified) |
Location
| Location: |
Dijon, Côte-d'Or (21), Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France |
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| Coordinates: | 47° 19' 17.40" N 5° 2' 4.27" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| length | 68 m | |
| nave | height to key of vault | 26 m |
| side aisles | height to key of vault | 14.3 m |
| western façade | length | 29 m |
Chronology
| 30 October 1016 | The new church is dedicated. |
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| 9 April 1393 | The new church is dedicated. |
Participants
Architecture
- William of Volpiano (architect)
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1979): Bourgogne romane. 7th edition, Editions Zodiaque, Saint-Léger-Vauban (France).
- (1994): Remarques sur les quatre tympans du XIe siècle de Saint-Bénigne de Dijon. Presented at: Congrès archéologique de France, 152ème session, Côte d'Or. Dijon, la Côte et le Val-de-Saône, 1994, pp. 225-237.
- (1994): La rotonde de Saint-Bénignen à Dijon: création ou héritage?. Presented at: Congrès archéologique de France, 152ème session, Côte d'Or. Dijon, la Côte et le Val-de-Saône, 1994, pp. 239-258.
- (1973): Le siècle de l'an Mil. Galimard. L'Univers des Formes, Paris (France), pp. 444.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20004267 - Published on:
14/07/2002 - Last updated on:
12/08/2022
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