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Beausoleil Says: As soon as we settle in, we go for a walk to see what is in the immediate area. In this case, we knew the magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral was nearby since we could see it from our hotel window. We had done a laundry so had been up and down the street by the hotel. Next we...
The Courtyard at Maison Molinier & Other Buildings
hquittner Says: In the courtyard at the Maison Molonier is the old Well which has bas reliefs around it base. The outer walls are entered through a fine set of doors that lead to the courtyard. A little further the next street further south stands the Prefecture.
The Area Around the Cathedral Is Vieux Rodez
hquittner Says: Immediately north of the Cathedral stands the Episcopal Palace. One street beyond the southern side of the cathedral is the Chapel of the Jesuits. Both of these is are 17C. In the 20C the chapel became a school which M. Foch first attended as a youngster and adjacent is the...
The Famous Stalls in the Choir
hquittner Says: At the depth of the choir, just east of the nave, is an enormous extent of stalls, numbering 62, all beautifully carved in oak with misericords. They were created and installed in 1482 by Andre Sulpice, with added statues between sets of seats, such as one ofSt. Jacques of...
hquittner Says: The most attractive item is a 1523 group showing the Deposition with its attendants attired in the period of its creation. Not far off near the Altar, is a full length effigy of the Bishop Gilbert de Cantobre. In another chapel nearby are three sets of early paintings in...
The Cathedral Has Many Fine Interior Fixtures
hquittner Says: The oldest works in the church are sarcophagi from the earlier church which today are found near the beginning of the nave. The one from the 6thC shows 9 Apostles as bas-reliefs and both are of marble. Further up the nave on the right side is a large Mount of Olive retable...
The Cathedral Interior Has Tall Compact Pillars
hquittner Says: The body of the cathedral was built in stages starting in 1277 with the absidium and part of the choir, followed in the latter part of the next century by transepts and the first two bays of the nave and the last finally being completing in the 15C. After this , at the end...
hquittner Says: In the 14C a free standing Belfry was created at the Northeast edge of the church built to the top of its third level. The top three levels were added in 1525 in octagonal shape, with flamboyant carving and especially sculptures on the fifth level. The total height is 87 m...
See the Outside of the Cathedral
hquittner Says: The entrance to the Cathedral is via the main door in the Northern Nave through the portal of the Bishop. Here one sees a fine lintel and a tympanum with a Crowning of the Virgin, while the lintel below is decorated by scenes of the Nativity, an Adoration with Shepherds and...
Beausoleil Says: Notre Dame Cathedral is an amazing church. It catches your eye immediately because you drive up to a blank wall between the towers. It used to be part of the town fortifications so there are no windows on the western side. It is rather forbidding although the warm red brick...
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Notre Dame Cathedral is an amazing church. It catches your eye immediately because you drive up to a blank wall between the towers. It used to be part of the...
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Q: Hi, I'm looking to find information on local buses or regional train services between Rodez and Varen, can any one help?! Thanks!
A: Varen is 80km / 50 miles from Rodez. There are no buses I can find. This is not unusual in this region, where public bus services are almost non-existent. There is...
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Our hotel room looked out at this church. If you walk along the street to the right or just go around the church, you come to a town square with outdoor cafes and about the friendliest people we've......
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A Cathedral Sits on the Aveyron at Rodez
We stopped for two hours at Rodez in the middle of the afternoon to see some of the city and to visit the Cathedral of Notre Dame before driving onward to a two night stay just north of Conques in the...
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rodez has an interresting cathedrale and a couple of other nice building. if you feel fit xxx climb up in the tall bell tower and enjoy the views from their.
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I want to see Rodez, just to show you that you can find a nice place to live, with good food, pure water and fresh air. Here LIFE is simple and we can buy a house for...
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