Cathedral of St. Etienne
2 Place de Chambre, 57,000 Metz, France
Description:
The Cathedral of St. Etienne is considered the pride of Metz. Since 1930 it has been declared a historical monument. The cathedral is one hundred and twenty-three meters long and forty-two meters high. It is no coincidence that it is considered the third largest cathedral in France.
The cathedral was built for several centuries. In the fifth century, a chapel was built in honor of the first Christian martyr Stephen. And only this building spared the Huns, who plundered the whole city a few years later.
The Cathedral of St. Etienne is also famous for the coronation of Charles II in 869. In 1220, the chapel was rebuilt into a cathedral. However, it acquired its modern appearance in the eighteenth century according to the plan of the architect Jacques-François Blondel.
The building of the cathedral is made of olithic limestone. Therefore, its walls have a golden yellow hue. The cathedral contains picturesque stained glass windows, the time of creation of which is attributed to the 13-20 centuries.