View of the Cathedral
This point of interest is available as audio on the tour: Visit Orleans, Walking through history with Clovis, Joan of Arc and Attila
As you leave the Campo Santo behind, take a moment to soak in the breathtaking view of the cathedral’s north façade. It’s truly magnificent, with its intricate rose window and the central spire soaring 114 meters into the sky.Take a closer look at the rose window — like its southern counterpart, it features the emblem and motto of the Sun King: Nec pluribus impar, meaning ‘Second to none’ or ‘Above all others.’ A signature of Louis XIV! He was the one who funded the transepts in 1601, and of course, a gesture like that didn’t go unacknowledged.
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