Stamps of France: Angoulême Cathedral

ANGOULÊME CATHEDRAL Angoulême Cathedral or Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d'Angoulême, is a religious building of Angoulême, Charente, France, an example of Romanesque architecture and sculpture in France. It's the seat of the Bishop of Angoulême. A first cathedral was built on the site of a primitive, pre-Christian sanctuary, in the 4th century AD. The edifice was...

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Stamps of France: Triumphal Arch

  TRIUMPHAL ARCH   The "Arc de Triomphe" (Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile) is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. It stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle (originally named Place de l'Étoile), at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. There is a smaller arch, the 'Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel', which stands west of the Louvre. The 'Arc...

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Stamps of France: Albi Cathedral

ALBI CATHEDRAL   Albi Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of Saint Cecilia, in French: Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile d'Albi, is the most important religious building in Albi, southern France, and the seat of the Archbishop of Albi. First built as a fortress begun in 1287 and under construction for 200 years, it is claimed to be the largest brick building in the world. The...

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