Cathedrale Saint Lazare d'Autun

Dominating the Burgundian city, Autun Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Lazarus, is one of the pinnacles of Cluniac Romanesque art. Erected in the 12th century to house the relics of Lazarus, it is world-renowned for the power of its architecture and, above all, for its monumental sculptures. Its tympanum of the Last Judgment, the work of the master Gislebertus, is considered one of the greatest masterpieces in the history of art, capturing with striking expressiveness the fears and hopes of medieval humanity. Inside, the soaring nave and the finely carved capitals recount biblical scenes with unique poetry and narrative boldness. The cathedral is not merely a sanctuary of stone; it is a veritable open Bible where every sculpted detail, from the sleep of the Magi to the flight into Egypt, testifies to the creative genius of the Middle Ages. It is a major spiritual and artistic milestone on the paths leading to Vézelay and Santiago de Compostela.