Under the high patronage of
Mr Emmanuel MACRON
President of the French Republic

1220-2020
Amiens Cathedral
celebrates its 800th year

For 800 years, Amiens Cathedral has been watching over Picardie’s historic capital. It stands out amongst the urban landscape, along with the Auguste Perret belfry and tower, and catches your eye as you approach Amiens. Marking the anniversary of its foundation stone, 2020 will be sparkling with events celebrating this octocentenary.

Parvis de la cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens

Amiens Cathedral,
the largest cathedral in France

Construction began in 1220. Bishop Evrard blessed this diocese under the reign of King Louis, King of France and son of Philippe the Wise. The first architect was Master Robert de Luzarches. He was followed by Thomas de Cormont, himself followed by his son Renaud de Cormont who had the following inscription made in 1288. (Translation of the inscription on the foundation stone of the labyrinth)

As the largest cathedral in France with an internal volume close to 200,000 m³, ...

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spectacle

From 10/13/2020 to 10/15/2020

Amiens Cathedral : its history is also yours

As part of the show “How to build a cathedral” from Mark Greene at the MCA from 13 to 15 October 2020, the director Nathalie Grauwin has organised a testimonials conference of about 40 minutes long…

exposition

From 09/20/2020 to 12/17/2020

Cathédrale d'Amiens - MISCELLANÉES - Regards contemporains

Contemporary art exhibition presented by Collectif Élidée to the Departmental Archives of the Somme as part of the Cathedral’s octocentenary celebrations

spectacle

From 07/11/2020 to 09/30/2020

CHROMA, a monumental experience - summer 2020

This summer, the show CHROMA, A MONUMENTAL EXPERIENCE is back from 11th July to 30th September 2020 !

The superb sound and light display from Spectre Lab will take place every day at 7pm on…

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1220-2020 Amiens Cathedral celebrates its 800th year