Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal, Gothic cathedral in Antwerp, Belgium.
The Cathedral of Our Lady extends 118 meters in length and 53.5 meters in width, featuring stone carvings and two towers, one reaching 123 meters.
Construction of the cathedral started in 1352 under architects Jan and Pieter Appelmans, with the first phase concluding in 1521 after multiple architectural modifications.
The cathedral displays three substantial altarpieces by Peter Paul Rubens, representing the pinnacle of Flemish Baroque religious art in the Low Countries.
The cathedral welcomes visitors Monday through Friday from 10:00 to 17:00, Saturdays until 15:00, and Sundays between 13:00 and 17:00.
The building contains the highest church tower in the Benelux region and provides space for 25,000 people within its brick Gothic structure.
Location: Antwerp
Inception: 1352
Architects: Rombout II Keldermans, Jacob van Thienen, Jan Appelmans, Pieter Appelmans, Jules Bilmeyer, Everaert Spoorwater, Jozef-Louis Stynen, Guido Derks, Jan Pieter van Baurscheit the Younger, Jean-Baptiste Bethune
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Capacity: 25000
Height: 123 m
Length: 118 m
Width: 53.5 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Website: http://www.dekathedraal.be
Made from material: brick
Part of: Belfries of Belgium and France
Address: 21 Handschoenmarkt 2000 Antwerpen
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-17:00; Saturday 10:00-15:00; Sunday 13:00-17:00
Phone: +3232139951
Website: http://dekathedraal.be
GPS coordinates: 51.22027,4.40025
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:30
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