The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Amiens (French: Basilique Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens), or simply Amiens Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Amiens. … See more

• 346 – First mention of a bishop, Eulogius, in Amiens
• 1137–52 – Construction of the Romanesque cathedral
• 1206 – Reputed Skull of Saint John the Baptist is brought to the cathedral from Constantinople See more

West facade and portals
• The rose window and gallery of Kings on the west facade
• West portals of Amiens Cathedral
• Christ rendering judgement in the central portal See more

The treasury is located in the apse at the east end of the cathedral, on the southern side near the sacristy. The collection of reliquaries and other precious objects was dispersed in 1793 during the Revolution, but gradually some of the treasures were returned, some … See more

Earlier cathedrals
According to local tradition, Christianity was brought to Amiens in the third century A.D. by two Christian martyrs, known as Firmin the … See more

• Plan of cathedral
The nave
The nave and the transept were the areas where the public worshiped, while the choir was reserved for clergy. At Amiens, the nave followed the model of the Early Gothic See more

Only a few of the original stained glass windows still remain; many were removed during the remodeling of the cathedral in the 18th century. … See more