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Standing in the centre of the Place de la Cathédrale, at 142 metres (466 feet), Strasbourg Cathedral was the world's tallest building from 1647 to 1874 (227 years), when it was surpassed by St. Nikolai's Church, Hamburg.
Jan 27, 2017 · A French city with a German influence, Strasbourg has a cathedral that is a marvel of Gothic design and a symbol of the enduring spirit of its people. Here is a brief history of the building that Victor Hugo referred to as a ‘light and delicate marvel’.
- Sylvia Edwards Davis
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Strasbourg cathedral is an outstanding masterpiece of Gothic art. The construction of the Romanesque cathedral, of which only the crypt and the footprint remain, began in 1015. The spire of the current building, in a Gothic style, was completed in 1439.
May 23, 2018 · The mesmerizing Strasbourg Cathedral – 1000 years of history & legends. Strasbourg Cathedral stands like a beacon on the charming island that forms the heart of Strasbourg. With its single Gothic spire and pink color robe, it is recognizable from all other cathedrals.
Strasbourg Cathedral de Notre-Dame is known as one of the most beautiful gothic cathedrals in Europe. The Cathedral stands on the exact site of a roman temple built on a little hill above the muddy ground. The first version of the church was starting to be built during 1015 by proposal of Bishop Werner von Habsburg, but fire destroyed most of ...
Apr 23, 2023 · The Cathedrale Strasbourg is a Roman Catholic Church renovated and essentially rebuilt (from the original church of 1015) at the end of the 12th century in a Gothic architectural style. From 1647 until 1874 it was the world’s tallest building and today it is still the highest structure still standing that was built in the middle ages.
Dec 14, 2023 · Attracting around 4 million visitors yearly, Strasbourg Cathedral is the second most-visited cathedral in France after Notre Dame de Paris and well before those of Metz, Reims and Chartres. In 1839, Victor Hugo declared the cathedral a “gigantic and delicate marvel”.
