Liège Cathedral, Gothic cathedral in Liège, Belgium
Liège Cathedral is a Gothic house of worship spanning about 110 meters long and 37 meters wide, featuring a pentagonal apse and three naves. Gothic architecture shapes the entire structure with pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and decorative details throughout.
Bishop Eraclus ordered the original church built in 967, but centuries later it was rebuilt between the 13th and 15th centuries and transformed into a Gothic cathedral. This period of renewal shaped the building we see today.
The interior blends blue Meuse stone with lighter tuff from Maastricht and limestone from Lorraine, creating a warm and distinctive color palette. This mix of materials shapes the feeling of the entire space and speaks to the stone sources that once supplied this region.
Visitors can explore the site on foot, with the Gothic layout allowing easy navigation. It helps to arrive early in the day when the space is less crowded and light streams through the tall windows in a striking way.
The cathedral preserves a collection of religious objects that came from the earlier Cathedral of Saint Lambert after it was destroyed during the French Revolution. These items show how the history of other churches lives on within these walls.
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