St. John's Cathedral, Gothic cathedral in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
St. John's Cathedral is a Gothic cathedral in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, built from brick in the Brabantine style with a tall tower. The building extends 115 meters (377 feet) in length and 62 meters (203 feet) in width, with space for around 1500 people inside.
Construction began in 1220 as a Romanesque church and evolved into a Gothic collegiate church that gained its new status in 1366. In 1559 it became a cathedral when the diocese was founded.
The cathedral takes its name from John the Evangelist and serves as the seat of the diocese. Visitors see services and concerts in the interior, where parishioners gather and organ tones echo through the high vaulted spaces.
The cathedral is open to visitors and the interior can be explored during a walk through, with tall columns and windows easily visible. The entrance lies centrally in the old town and access is through large portals on several sides of the building.
Contemporary sculptures were added over the years, including an angel holding a mobile phone among the older religious figures. These modern additions create a contrast with the medieval stonework and saints carved around the building.
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