posted on 2017-06-30, 00:00authored byG. Massiot & cie
The old well in the center was renovated in 1922-1931 and also the double staircase going upstairs.
Classified as a historical monument since 1862; cloister classified 1875. The two-story Romanesque cloister dates to the 12th century. The wooden vaults of the galleries of the cloister are 14th century. The church has a long building period starting with the baptistery, which is paleo-Christian, 5th century and Merovingian in style. It is octagonal with eight re-used Roman Corinthian columns. Most of the rest of the structure dates from the 11th-13th centuries. The church has a double nave. The bell tower above the narthex dates to the 13th century.
History
Alt Title
Cathédrale Saint-Léonce de Fréjus
Date Created
1910-01-01
Date Modified
2017-06-30
Spatial Coverage
Fréjus, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Fréjus
Temporal Coverage
before or circa 1910
Cultural Context
['Romanesque', 'Merovingian']
Rights Statement
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