The Cathedral of Bayeux

A jewel of Norman architecture located in the heart of the protected area, Bayeux Cathedral was dedicated on July 14, 1077 by Bishop Odon de Conteville in the presence of his illustrious brother, William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy and King of England.e on July 14, 1077 by Bishop Odon de Conteville in the presence of his illustrious brother, William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy and King of England. It is said that it is to decorate the nave of the cathedral that Odon had the Bayeux Tapestry embroidered, a masterpiece of the Middle Ages.