The Green Cathedral, Tree sculpture in Almere Hout, Netherlands.
The Green Cathedral consists of 178 Italian poplar trees arranged to replicate the dimensions of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Reims, measuring 150 meters long and 75 meters wide.
Artist Marinus Boezem initiated this land art project in 1987 by planting trees on an elevated knoll within Southern Flevoland to create a natural architectural structure.
The Green Cathedral functions as a venue for various ceremonies including weddings, funerals, meetings, and religious services throughout the Almere community.
Visitors can find stone pathways between trees that outline the cathedral structure, with coordinates at 52.32201 latitude and 5.31735 longitude in Almere Hout.
Adjacent to the poplar cathedral stands a clearing in a beech forest, designed to gradually replace the original structure as the poplars naturally decline over time.
Location: Almere
Inception: April 16, 1987
Creator: Marinus Boezem
Made from material: Populus nigra var. italica
Part of: Sleutelwerken
GPS coordinates: 52.32201,5.31735
Latest update: March 4, 2025 06:28
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