Gothic Cathedrals of Europe
Cathedral↕ | City↕ | Country↕ | Construction Period↕ | Height (m)↕ | Gothic Style↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre-Dame de Paris | Paris | France | 1163-1345 | 69 | French Gothic | Flying buttresses, rose windows, Quasimodo legend, 2019 fire restoration |
| Cologne Cathedral | Cologne | Germany | 1248-1880 | 157 | High Gothic | Tallest twin spires in the world, Shrine of the Three Kings, UNESCO site |
| Chartres Cathedral | Chartres | France | 1194-1250 | 115 | High Gothic | Best preserved medieval stained glass, labyrinth, Sancta Camisa relic |
| Reims Cathedral | Reims | France | 1211-1275 | 81 | High Gothic | Coronation site of French kings, Smiling Angel sculpture, Chagall windows |
| Westminster Abbey | London | United Kingdom | 1245-1517 | 69 | English Gothic | Royal coronations since 1066, Poets' Corner, royal weddings and burials |
| Milan Cathedral (Duomo) | Milan | Italy | 1386-1965 | 108 | Italian Gothic | 3,400 statues, marble pink facade, rooftop terraces, Madonnina golden statue |
| Salisbury Cathedral | Salisbury | United Kingdom | 1220-1258 | 123 | Early English Gothic | Tallest spire in the UK, original 1215 Magna Carta copy, oldest working clock |
| York Minster | York | United Kingdom | 1220-1472 | 72 | English Gothic | Largest medieval stained glass in the world (Great East Window), chapter house |
| Burgos Cathedral | Burgos | Spain | 1221-1567 | 88 | Spanish Gothic | Tomb of El Cid, Papamoscas clock, star-ribbed lantern vault, UNESCO site |
| Seville Cathedral | Seville | Spain | 1401-1528 | 105 | Spanish Gothic | Largest Gothic cathedral in the world, tomb of Columbus, Giralda bell tower |
| Amiens Cathedral | Amiens | France | 1220-1270 | 112 | High Gothic | Largest Gothic cathedral in France by volume, labyrinth, detailed west facade |
| Canterbury Cathedral | Canterbury | United Kingdom | 1070-1505 | 72 | English Gothic | Seat of Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket martyrdom site, pilgrim destination |
| Strasbourg Cathedral | Strasbourg | France | 1015-1439 | 142 | Rhenish Gothic | Tallest building in the world 1647-1874, astronomical clock, single spire |
| Rouen Cathedral | Rouen | France | 1202-1880 | 151 | French Gothic | Subject of Monet's painting series, tomb of Richard the Lionheart's heart |
| Florence Cathedral | Florence | Italy | 1296-1436 | 114 | Italian Gothic | Brunelleschi's dome (largest brick dome ever), Giotto's bell tower, baptistery |
| St. Vitus Cathedral | Prague | Czech Republic | 1344-1929 | 96 | Bohemian Gothic | Prague Castle centerpiece, Czech crown jewels, tomb of St. Wenceslas |
| Siena Cathedral | Siena | Italy | 1215-1348 | 77 | Italian Gothic | Striped black and white marble, Piccolomini Library frescoes, inlaid marble floor |
| Toledo Cathedral | Toledo | Spain | 1226-1493 | 92 | Spanish Gothic | Primate cathedral of Spain, El Greco paintings, El Transparente baroque altar |
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