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| − | The '''Cathedral of Notre-Dame''' in [[Tournai]] was built in the first half of the 12th century. It is especially distinguished by a Romanesque nave of extraordinary dimensions, a wealth of sculpture on its capitals and a transept topped by five towers, all precursors of the [[Gothic architecture|Gothic style]]. The choir, rebuilt in the 13th century, is in the pure Gothic style.<ref>http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1009</ref> | + | :''For the cathedral in Paris, see [[Notre Dame de Paris]]'' |
| + | The '''Cathedral of Notre-Dame''' in [[Tournai]], [[Belgium]], was built in the first half of the 12th century. It is especially distinguished by a Romanesque nave of extraordinary dimensions, a wealth of sculpture on its capitals and a transept topped by five towers, all precursors of the [[Gothic architecture|Gothic style]]. The choir, rebuilt in the 13th century, is in the pure Gothic style.<ref>http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1009</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:34, April 19, 2019
- For the cathedral in Paris, see Notre Dame de Paris
The Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Tournai, Belgium, was built in the first half of the 12th century. It is especially distinguished by a Romanesque nave of extraordinary dimensions, a wealth of sculpture on its capitals and a transept topped by five towers, all precursors of the Gothic style. The choir, rebuilt in the 13th century, is in the pure Gothic style.[1]