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The list is intended to be complete as far as current cathedrals and co-cathedrals are concerned. It is not yet an exhaustive list of former cathedrals, although it includes most of them. A number of large churches in France are known as "cathedral" as a mark of distinction or historical importance but have never been the seats of bishops.
Located next to the Louvre, this was the parish church of the Kings of France and their court. First constructed by Robert II the Pious in the 12th century, it was rebuilt on a larger scale in the 13th century, then enlarged again in the 15th and 17th centuries. Along with Sainte-Chapelle, it the only Paris church that has its original Gothic ...
Romanesque architecture expands in France through monasteries. Burgundy was the center of monastic life in France - one of the most important Benedictine monasteries of medieval Europe was located in Cluny. Pilgrimages also contributed to expansion of this style. Many pilgrims passed through France on their way to Santiago de Compostela.
Although France is famous for its Gothic cathedrals, the country is home to a wide range of churches, some featuring work by famous French artists and designers like Monet, Matisse, and Le Corbusier.
Small Romanesque churches are plentiful and are generally in relatively unchanged condition. Large churches are rare and are much altered as at Aarhus Cathedral, Lund Cathedral and Roskilde Cathedral. [34] Norway has 25 wooden stave churches from this period, [34] making up all but three of the world's medieval wooden churches.
Lists of churches in France (3 P) C. Churches dedicated to John the Baptist in France (11 P) F. Church frescos in France (1 P) G. Gothic Revival church buildings in ...
In the great medieval churches of France, Spain, England and much of Germany, figurative sculpture is found adorning façades and portals. Churches of brick, such as those of much of Italy, are often adorned with mosaics, inlays, inset marble friezes and free-standing statues at the roofline.
Churches in medieval Macedonia (2 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Medieval churches" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total.