The Night of the Cathedrals

Text by Melle Bon Plan
• Updated on • 1 min read
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This Saturday, May 11, 2013, marks the 7th edition of the “Night of the Cathedrals” taking place all over France and Germany. It’s going to be a busy weekend for events, as the Tous à l’Opéra event will also be happening at the same time.

The participating cathedrals will keep their doors open until midnight, offering a varied free cultural and spiritual program including concerts, exhibitions, lectures, performances, guided tours, meditations, prayers, and moments of silence.

List of participating cities:

  • Agen
  • Arras
  • Bayeux
  • Besançon
  • Boulogne-sur-Mer
  • Bourges
  • Chartres
  • Châlons-en-Champagne
  • Dijon
  • Embrun
  • Langres
  • Liége
  • Lille
  • Luçon
  • Luxembourg
  • Meaux
  • Metz
  • Montpellier
  • Périgueux
  • Poitiers
  • Reims
  • Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
  • Saint-Omer
  • Sées
  • Strasbourg
  • Tréguier
  • Troyes
  • Viviers
Cathedral facade illuminated at night, rose window and Gothic details.
Facade of a Gothic cathedral with clock tower, dark, for the Night of the Cathedrals.
Cathedral illuminated with colors during the Night of the Cathedrals.

All information on the website: http://www.nuit-des-cathedrales.org

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