Cathedral of Our Lady (Antwerp)
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Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal.
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Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal, as seen from the Groenplaats.
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The Raising of the Cross, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal, Antwerp.
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal, or the Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp, was started in 1351 and, although the first stage of construction was ended in 1521, has never been 'completed'. In Gothic style, its architects were Jan and Pieter Appelmans. It contains a number of significant works by the Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens, as well paintings by artists such as Otto van Veen, Jacob de Backer and Marten de Vos.
The cathedral is on the list of World Heritage Sites.
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[edit] Significant architectural details
[edit] Main (west) portal
- Its one finished spire is 123 m high, the highest church tower in the Benelux.
- This portal features statues which include the missionary Saint Willibrordus. He is thought to have spent time in Antwerp in the 7th century.
[edit] Major works of art
- The Raising of the Cross - Peter Paul Rubens
- Assumption of the Virgin Mary - Peter Paul Rubens
- The Descent from the Cross - Peter Paul Rubens
[edit] External links
- De Kathedraal - official website
- Cathedral of Our Lady, Visit Antwerpen
- Antwerp Cathedral at Sacred Destinations
- Organs in the Antwerp Cathedral
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