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This is a list of gothic cathedrals in Europe that are active Christian cathedrals (the seats of bishops), but also includes former cathedrals and churches built in the style of cathedrals, that are significant for their Gothic style of architecture. [1] [2] As such, some of the buildings listed here are parish churches or have other uses.
The Gothic style first appeared in France in the mid-12th century in an Abbey, St Denis Basilica, built by Abbot Suger (1081–1151). The old Basilica was the traditional burial place of Saint Denis, and of the Kings of France, and was also a very popular pilgrimage destination, so much so that pilgrims were sometimes crushed by the crowds.
Its revolutionary west façade, anchored by the iconic Royal Portal and asymmetrical towers, influenced Gothic cathedrals across Europe. The cathedral houses an unparalleled collection of medieval ...
The Medieval styles, and particularly Gothic, were seen as the most suitable for the building of new cathedrals, both in Europe and in the colonies. Cathedrals in the Gothic Revival style include Liverpool Anglican Cathedral in England, the New Cathedral, Linz in Austria, the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York and St Patrick's ...
The longest Gothic cathedral in Europe [66] Notre Dame de Paris: 4,800 [citation needed] 5,500 9,000 1163–1345; 2019–present (reconstruction) Paris France: Catholic Almudena Cathedral: 4,800 [citation needed] 1883–1993 Madrid Spain: Catholic It has a north–south orientation instead of east–west. Dresden Cathedral: 4,800 [citation needed]
The construction of Gothic cathedrals was an ambitious, expensive, and technically demanding aspect of life in the Late Middle Ages. From the late 11th century until the Renaissance, largely in Western Europe, Gothic cathedral construction required substantial funding, highly skilled workers, and engineering solutions for complex technical ...
Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, St Peter, St Paul, and St Swithun. Windsor Castle: Windsor: Domestic Military Religious 11th–19th centuries Longest-occupied palace in Europe. Special note to St George's Chapel, being a fine example of Perpendicular Gothic. Worcester Cathedral: Worcester: Religious 1084–1504
Rose windows were a prominent feature of many Gothic churches and cathedrals. The rose was a symbol of the Virgin Mary, and they were particularly used in churches dedicated to her. The French Gothic cathedrals of Chartres, [122] Notre Dame de Paris, Reims, and Laon have them in the west façade, and in the transepts as well. [123]