Lausanne - Cathedral of Notre-Dame 
Lausanne's Cathedral of Notre-Dame (Protestant), consecrated by Pope Gregory X in the presence of King Rudolf of Habsburg in 1275, is an Early Gothic building with five towers (central tower, 75 m/246ft high, 1876; a watchman calls out the hours from the bell-cage during the night). The main doorway (16th C.) and the "Apostles' doorway" (13th C.) have very fine sculptured decoration (copies: originals under the rose-window). The restoration work, which has been taking place for years, should be completed by the end of the century.
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Cathedral, Rose-window
The interior of Lausanne's Cathedral is notable for its noble proportions. In the south transept is a large rose-window with beautiful 13th C. stained glass (the Universe); the south aisle has carved choir stalls of 1509; in the choir are remains of early Gothic stalls and (on left) the tomb of the Minnesinger Otto of Grandson (d. 1328); in the crypt are to be found remains of an eighth C. basilica, with old tombs.
