Lyon Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Lyon. The article names no architect or client. The infobox gives groundbreaking in 1180 and completion in 1480, while the text gives 1476 for completion.
The infobox says Gothic, and the text says the apse and choir are Romanesque while the nave and facade are Gothic. The article gives no materials. It is about 262 feet (80 m) long inside, 66 feet (20 m) wide at the choir and 107 feet (32.5 m) high in the nave.
The First Council of Lyon was held there in 1245, and two crosses were preserved from the Second Council of Lyon in 1274. The organ was installed in 1841 and rebuilt in 1875. UNESCO listed the cathedral in 1998. It is an active Roman Catholic cathedral, and its facade hosts a choreographed lighting display during Lyon's annual Festival of Lights. The article gives no hours.
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