Strasbourg Cathedral

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Strasbourg Cathedral is a towering Gothic masterpiece in Strasbourg, France, renowned for its intricate façade, astronomical clock, and once being the world’s tallest building.


Statements (50)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Gothic cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral
landmark
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Gothic architecture
Romanesque architecture
completionDate 1439
constructionEnd 1439
constructionStart 1015
11th century
coordinates 48.5819°N 7.7508°E
country France
dedicatedTo Virgin Mary
denomination Roman Catholic Church
diocese Archdiocese of Strasbourg
function seat of the Archbishop of Strasbourg
hasPart astronomical clock
choir
nave
organ
platform for visitors
portal sculptures
rose window
single spire
stained glass windows
tower
transept
west façade
height 142 metres
466 feet
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
locatedIn Alsace
Grand Est NERFINISHED
Strasbourg
majorReconstructionStart late 12th century
material pink sandstone
nativeName Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg
notableFor Gothic sculpture
astronomical clock
intricate façade
single asymmetrical spire
numberOfSpires 1
partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site “Strasbourg – Grande île”
riverNearby Ill River NERFINISHED
surpassedBy St. Nikolai Church, Hamburg
tallestBuildingFrom 1647
tallestBuildingUntil 1874
UNESCOInscriptionYear 1988
visitorAccess open to the public
wasTallestBuildingInTheWorld yes


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