Saint-Étienne Cathedral

Saint-Étienne Cathedral, in Auxerre

Saint-Étienne Cathedral is the most emblematic monument of Auxerre, a masterpiece of Gothic art. The Auxerre audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this major sanctuary, famous for its stained-glass windows and its Romanesque crypt.

A masterpiece of Gothic art

Saint-Étienne Cathedral of Auxerre, whose spire rises to about sixty-eight metres, is a masterpiece of Burgundian Gothic art. Built from the thirteenth to the sixteenth century, it stands out by its richly sculpted façade, its worked portals and its magnificent stained-glass windows, including some medieval ones of a deep blue. Its Romanesque crypt, older, keeps a rare fresco representing Christ on horseback, unique in the West. Dominating the town and the valley of the Yonne, the cathedral is the spiritual heart of Auxerre. You visit it with respect.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the richly sculpted façade, the worked portals, the magnificent medieval stained-glass windows and the Romanesque crypt with the rare fresco of Christ on horseback. Saint-Étienne Cathedral is the most emblematic monument of Auxerre. It is a major stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

Saint-Étienne Cathedral lies in the heart of Auxerre, dominating the valley of the Yonne, reachable on foot. A working place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services; entry is generally free, but the crypt and the treasure may follow their own conditions, which vary. It is best to check them before coming.

What is particular about the cathedral of Auxerre?

Its magnificent Gothic stained-glass windows, including some medieval ones of a deep blue, and its Romanesque crypt which keeps a rare fresco of Christ on horseback, unique in the West.

Where is Saint-Étienne Cathedral?

In the heart of Auxerre, dominating the valley of the Yonne, in France.