See the Interior of St.-Etienne Church
by hquittner
The nave is quite long and high (115 x 24m). It has an elevation of 3 levels, the middle one a tall tribune (gallery) which was quickly adopted elsewhere as a Gothic style innovation. When the companion church of La Trinite was covered with stone vaulting, the builders returned here and vaulted this church and raised the clerestory too. This vaulting used sexpartite ribbing which also was adopted at first in Gothic churches soon to be built. The altar area (chancel) was built in the early 13C and is Gothic. There was a crossing tower as early as the 11C, but the present was rebuilt later. In the transept is a decorated 18C clock. The ambulatory has many radiating chapels.
Saint-Pierre - inside
by Mikebond
Inside the church, you will see the same mixture and superposition of styles as outside. the original 13th-century Gothic structure has flaming decorations. Observe the richness of the 16th-century flaming Gothic frieze (second picture of this tip) over the choir. The ambulatory and the rose window are other attractions of Saint-Pierre.
Caen - war memories
by Rojo72
When I studied at the University of Karlstad a three weeks stay in Caen was mandatory during the 2nd term french class. We stayed in families and studied at CEE, Centre des Etudes Européennes.
I had a nice time there, but the study part was horrible :). I can't say that I remember all that much from Caen, more than that it was the set for huge fights during the liberation of France in 1944. Still there are some nice buildings and sights to see. I would definately recommend anyone visiting Normandy to pay some attention to Caen too.
St. Pierre in Caen
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Choir and Apse (Chancel)
Louis XIV, still thinking earth goes around him
