Nancy Cathedral
| Nancy Cathedral Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l’Annonciation et Saint-Sigisbert | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Diocese of Nancy and Toul |
| Rite | Roman |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Nancy, France |
| Interactive map of Nancy Cathedral Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l’Annonciation et Saint-Sigisbert | |
| Coordinates | 48°41′29″N 6°11′10″E / 48.69139°N 6.18611°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 18th century |
| Completed | 19th century |
Nancy Cathedral or Cathedral of Our Lady of the Annunciation and St. Sigisbert (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l’Annonciation et Saint-Sigisbert) is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Nancy, Lorraine, France. It was erected in the 18th century. The cathedral is in the Baroque architectural style. It is a national monument and the seat of the Bishop of Nancy and Toul.
History
King Sigebert III of Austrasia was laid to rest here. Declared a saint later, the cathedral became a pilgrimage site. The cathedral is dedicated to the Holy Virgin and him.
The cathedral's architecture dates mainly to the 17-18th century.
Organ
The great organ of the cathedral of Nancy has been built from 1756 by Nicolas Dupont. One century later (1861), Aristide Cavaillé-Coll signed here its biggest work in France outside of Paris. The organists of these Monument Historique organ are Johann Vexo (since 2009) and Guillaume Beaudoin (since 2014).
External links
Media related to Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation de Nancy at Wikimedia Commons
- Location
- and: Nancy Cathedral: photos
- (in French) Nancy Cathedral parish web site
- Official website about the organ of Nancy Cathedral
- Johann Vexo plays on the great organ of the cathedral of Nancy: