Map Of Gothic Cathedrals In France
Sens cathedral begun in 1130 was the first complete gothic cathedral in france.
Map of gothic cathedrals in france. The birthplace of gothic architecture was the north of france particularly the northeast quarter of the country. It s also an architecturally important building for its harmony of style. Chartres notre dame de paris amiens reims rouen and beauvais french gothic cathedrals are noted for their fine chevets the semi circlular ambulatory and radiating chapels located behind the choir.
With a database of images texts charts and historical maps mapping gothic france invites you to explore the parallel stories of gothic architecture and the formation of france in the 12th and 13th centuries considered in three dimensions. Click any church marker on the map to view it in this sidebar. It also has the largest interior volume at 260 000 cubic yards.
Shift click to select multiple churches. While many of france s famous cathedrals showcase gothic and renaissance architecture and built many centuries ago the marseille cathedral was built on an enormous scale in byzantine roman style during the 19th century and has been declared a national monument in france. Unlike many cathedrals that took centuries to build amiens was constructed between 1220 and 1288.
Double click any marker to visit that church s monograph page. The cathedral of amiens in the heart of picardy is the tallest gothic church and the largest cathedral in france. All mapping gothic visual resources are also available on the new mapping gothic.
Ntotre dame d amiens is the largest gothic cathedral in the whole of france and quite rightly one of the unesco world heritage sites of france. The cathedral saint lazare in autun in the heart of. And it is here that the finest of france s gothic cathedrals are to be found.
Or to compare multiple churches. Oldest largest tallest gothic cathedrals. 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.