Cadaver Tomb of René of Chalon, Bar-le-Duc

Name: Cadaver Tomb of René of Chalon
Address: Bar-le-Duc, France

#1 among attractions in Bar-le-Duc

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Cadaver Tomb of René of Chalon, Bar-le-Duc

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The Cadaver Tomb of René of Chalon is a late Gothic period funerary monument, known as a transi, in the church of Saint-Étienne at Bar-le-Duc, in northeastern France. It consists of an altarpiece and a limestone statue of a putrefied and skinless corpse which stands upright and extends his left hand outwards. Completed sometime between 1544 and 1557, the majority of its construction is attributed to the French sculptor Ligier Richier. Other elements, including the coat of arms and funeral drapery, were added in the 16th and 18th centuries respectively. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°46'5"N, 5°9'34"E

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Cadaver Tomb of René of Chalon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château des Ducs de Bar, Church of Our Lady, St. Remi Church, Église Saint-Menge.

~1490 ftNW
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Church of Our Lady, Bar-le-Duc
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St. Remi Church
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St. Catherine's Church
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St. Remi Church
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