Beau Pilier de la cathédrale d'Amiens, Gothic pillar at Notre-Dame Cathedral, Amiens, France
The Beau Pilier stands as a massive buttress on the north tower of Notre-Dame Cathedral, featuring nine detailed statues carved into its stone structure.
Built between 1375 and 1380 during the Hundred Years' War, Bishop Jean de La Grange commissioned this reinforcement to address structural weaknesses in the cathedral's north tower.
The carved figures on the pillar include the Virgin and Child, Saint John the Baptist, and royal family members, representing the connection between religious and secular power.
Visitors can observe the original statue of Bishop Jean de La Grange at the Museum of Picardy in Amiens, while a replica remains on the pillar.
This buttress represents the last remaining decorated support structure of its kind in France, displaying early elements of the late Gothic architectural style.
Location: Amiens
GPS coordinates: 49.89440,2.30194
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:06
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