Rating
4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)
Interesting Sites Nearby
User Reviews
Laurent Depreux (2 months ago)
Top
Top
Sarah Morris (2 years ago)
It wasn't open to see inside but it was stunning to look at definitely going back to check inside its 11th century stepped in history
It wasn't open to see inside but it was stunning to look at definitely going back to check inside its 11th century stepped in history
Peter Van Renterghem (2 years ago)
Founded in the 11th century, this old abbey church of the Holy Sepulcher was rebuilt by Louis XIV from 1696 in the classical style he loved so much. One can admire particularly beautiful paintings in the trompe-l'oeil style by Martin Geeraerts depicting scenes from the Passion of Christ and from the life of the Virgin. There is also the icon of Our Lady of Grace , a work of art that has been around since the 15th century in the possession of Cambrai. The sacristy has wood paneling from the 18th century. The Cathedral is the final resting place of Fénelon. He died in Cambrai on January 7, 1715. François Fénelon was a French writer, archbishop, moralist, pulpit orator and adherent of quietism (turning away from the world). Because of his social criticism he was counted among the forerunners of the Enlightenment. His ideas were a direct impetus for philosophers such as Voltaire and Rousseau. Because of the emphasis on feeling and his poetic style, he can also be regarded as a precursor of Romanticism. His tomb is a work of the sculptor David van Angers.
Founded in the 11th century, this old abbey church of the Holy Sepulcher was rebuilt by Louis XIV from 1696 in the classical style he loved so much. One can admire particularly beautiful paintings in the trompe-l'oeil style by Martin Geeraerts depicting scenes from the Passion of Christ and from the life of the Virgin. There is also the icon of Our Lady of Grace , a work of art that has been around since the 15th century in the possession of Cambrai. The sacristy has wood paneling from the 18th century. The Cathedral is the final resting place of Fénelon. He died in Cambrai on January 7, 1715. François Fénelon was a French writer, archbishop, moralist, pulpit orator and adherent of quietism (turning away from the world). Because of his social criticism he was counted among the forerunners of the Enlightenment. His ideas were a direct impetus for philosophers such as Voltaire and Rousseau. Because of the emphasis on feeling and his poetic style, he can also be regarded as a precursor of Romanticism. His tomb is a work of the sculptor David van Angers.
Ben LearningExperience (3 years ago)
Nice cathedral with beautiful icons
Nice cathedral with beautiful icons
Jakub Muraszko (3 years ago)
One of must-see places in Cambrai. Great example of old sacral architecture, with stunning atmosphere inside. Best to see in sunny day, great light inside for photography.
One of must-see places in Cambrai. Great example of old sacral architecture, with stunning atmosphere inside. Best to see in sunny day, great light inside for photography.
