UNESCO WHCCulturalInscribed 2000
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai
Overview
The Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Tournai was built in the first half of the 12th century. It is especially distinguished by a Romanesque nave of extraordinary dimensions, a wealth of sculpture on its capitals and a transept topped by five towers, all precursors of the Gothic style. The choir, rebuilt in the 13th century, is in the pure Gothic style.
About Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai
The Cathedral of Our Lady, or Tournai Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral, see of the Diocese of Tournai in Tournai, Belgium. It has been classified both as a Wallonia major heritage site since 1936 and as a World Heritage Site since 2000.
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Details
- Countries
- Belgium
- ISO Codes
- BE
- Area
- 0.496 ha
- Coordinates
- 50.6060, 3.3893
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