The Cathedral’s main portal dates from 1210. The artists portrayed in a spectacular way the resurrection of the dead, the judgment of Christ and the entrance of the souls in the afterlife, which were beatified or punished depending on their life and faith on Earth.

On the lower lintel, the dead, woken up by the sound of two Angels’ trumpets rise from their graves towards the light. Among these characters, a pope, a bishop, a king, women, warriors, and even a Black African can be made out.

Above, Archangel Michael weighs the sins and virtues of the resurrected. Two demons try to tip the scales of a soul to their side. The chosen ones are on our left (on Christ’s right), the faces turned in adoration to the Christ and, invited by an Angel, they go to Heaven through the bosom of Abraham which carries three happy souls.

On the right (on Christ’s left), the sharp-eyed Devils drive the chained damned to hell, which gate is a dragon’s muzzle. There, the souls of the damned, which also include Kings and bishops, are atrociously abused and tortured.
On the upper tympanum, Jesus, who shows his wounds, dominates the scene and reminds us of his coming on Earth as a Redeemer, to redeem us from our sins. Two angels, standing, on the right and the left, are holding the instruments of the Passion, while the Virgin Mary on one side and saint John on the other side implore the mercy of Christ on their knees.

In the archivolts that circle this scene, the countless chosen ones of the celestial court (angels, patriarchs, prophets, doctors of the church, martyrs and virgins) attend the judgment and notice the very little space taken by hell on the bottom-right-hand corner may be noticed.

In the Middle Ages the entire piece of art was multi-colored and golden. Slivers of gilding on the halo of Christ as well as sliver of colours in the folds of clothes on some statues can be seen if taking a close look.

Below, the trumeau restored in the 19^th century supports the great statue of the ’Beau Dieu”. On the left side wall the apostles Saint Bartholomew, Saint Simon, Saint James the greater, Andrew, John and Peter can be seen and on right side walls: Saint Paul, Saint James the less, Saint Thomas, Saint Philip, Saint Jude and Saint Matthew.