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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.
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.
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, [121] Notre Dame de Paris, Reims, and Laon have them in the west façade, and in the transepts as well. [122]
The cathedral is located in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The structure is of Neo-Gothic design closely modeled on English Gothic style of the late fourteenth century.
Notre-Dame de Paris (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris French: [nɔtʁ(ə) dam də paʁi] ⓘ; meaning "Cathedral of Our Lady of Paris"), often referred to simply as Notre-Dame, [a] [b] is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité (an island in the River Seine), in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France.
Mostly Romanesque, with some Gothic portions. Location where the Lindisfarne Gospels were created. Magdalen College, Oxford: Oxford – 15th–20th centuries Manchester Cathedral: Manchester: Religious 1421–1882 Also known as the Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys, and St George. Merton College, Oxford: Oxford – 12th ...
The western front Interior of the cathedral View from the south. The black Gothic cathedral towers above the city with its dominating spires 96.1 metres high. Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral, or the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption of Clermont-Ferrand (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand), is a Gothic cathedral and French national monument located in the city ...
French Gothic architecture is an architectural style which emerged in France in 1140, and was dominant until the mid-16th century. The most notable examples are the great Gothic cathedrals of France, including Notre-Dame Cathedral, Reims Cathedral, Chartres Cathedral, and Amiens Cathedral.