Cathedral of Our Lady - Antwerp, Belgium
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N 51° 13.225 E 004° 24.025
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Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp.
Waymark Code: WM11EET
Location: Antwerpen, Belgium
Date Posted: 10/08/2019
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"After 169 years of construction the cathedral of Antwerp finally dominated Antwerp's skyline in 1521 with a height of 123 metres. It's the highest Gothic building in the Low Countries.
It took 169 years (1352-1521) of labour to raise the 123m heavenward-reaching steeple of the Cathedral, the highest Gothic building in the Low Countries.
The Cathedral is an iconic treasury, with an impressive collection of major art works, including a series of paintings by Rubens. Now, after twenty years, the seven-naved church has been restored to its former architectural glory. Fascinating features include Rubens’ ‘Elevation of the Cross’ and his ‘Descent from the Cross’.
Any visit to Antwerp starts with a visit of the Cathedral of Our Lady."
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