Sées Cathedral, Gothic Catholic cathedral in Sées, France.
Sées Cathedral is a Gothic cathedral in Normandy, France, with two tall towers that stand above the rooftops of the small town. Inside, pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and large stained glass windows shape the nave and choir.
Building work began in 1210 on a site that had already held three earlier churches. Over the following centuries the structure was gradually completed in the Gothic style that it retains today.
The choir holds four carved stone panels showing scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary, to whom the cathedral is dedicated. Visitors who walk slowly through the interior tend to notice how the carvings tell a story in sequence, panel by panel.
On Sunday afternoons in summer, organ recitals are sometimes held inside, so it is worth checking in advance if you want to attend one. Daytime visits give the best light for seeing the stained glass windows from inside the nave.
In 2015, three new bells were added to the north tower, joining those already hanging there. This shows that the building is still actively used and maintained, not simply treated as a monument.
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