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Admire the cathedral’s mysterious and enigmatic façade and let yourselves be taken on a sensory journey and be swept away by its incredible beauty. Mid-July - Mid-September (July: 22.30, August:10.00pm, September:9.45pm) and December: 7.00pm. From July 12th to September 12th in Summer. From November 24th to December 31th in Winter.
Passing Through: Layfolk. PASSING THROUGH follows the ephemeral interventions of layfolk, like ourselves, or medieval pilgrims, townsfolk or parishioners who come and go, attracted by liturgical activities, the power of the saints and the Virgin Mary or simply by the splendors of the cathedral.
The first stone of Amiens Cathedral was laid in the year 1220. It is a monumental medieval masterpiece of Gothic art, 145 metres long and 70 metres wide at the transept. Though there is plenty to see and do in Picardy’s historic capital, the number one visit is the Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage monument.
The Notre Dame Cathedral of Amiens is the largest Gothic cathedral in France and one of the largest in the world of the 13th century, capable of holding the Notre Dame cathedral of Paris, not once, but twice. The building is exceptionally large : 145 meters long, 70 meters wide, and 112 meters to the top of the spire.
Amiens Cathedral, in the heart of Picardy, is one of the largest 'classic' Gothic churches of the 13th century. It is notable for the coherence of its plan, the beauty of its three-tier interior elevation and the particularly fine display of sculptures on the principal facade and in the south transept.
Amiens Cathedral. / 49.89500°N 2.30222°E / 49.89500; 2.30222. Amiens Cathedral is the name for a cathedral in Amiens, France. The cathedral was begun in the year 1218. It is built in the place where there was another one which burnt down. It is built in Gothic style.
Oct 1, 2022 · English: The cathedral of Our Lady of Amiens (fr: Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens), or just Amiens Cathedral, is the tallest complete cathedral in France. The vaults of the nave are 42.3 m tall, the tallest nave vaults in France. This monumental cathedral is located in Amiens, the chief city of Picardy, a little over 100 kilometers north of Paris.
