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Strasbourg Cathedral

Description: The Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg (German: Straßburger Münster, English: Our Lady's Cathedral) is a Roman ... more

Strasbourg Cathedral ... Catholic cathedral in Strasbourg, France. It is widely considered to be among the finest examples of "high", or late, Gothic architecture. Erwin von Steinbach is credited for major contributions from 1277 to his death in 1318. At 142 metres, it was the world's tallest building from 1625 to 1847. It remained the tallest church in the world until 1880, when it was surpassed firstly by Cologne Cathedral and then the 161 metre Ulm Münster. Today it is the fourth-tallest church in the world. Described by Victor Hugo as a "gigantic and delicate marvel", the cathedral's splendour is visible far across the plains of Alsace and can be seen from as far off as the Vosges mountains or the Black Forest on the other side of the Rhine.

Newest Review: ... or Marche de Noel. It is one of the oldest Christmas markets in the world and has been held around the cathedral since 1570. The market takes place between the 24th November and the 24th December. It is always brightly lit up with lots of stalls selling hand made.Christmas decorations and piping hot gluwein and lovely eats abound. The earliest beginnings. There have been a number of ... more

... buildings built on this site since around the Roman invasions of the city where the first building was a roman temple but as they had been built of wood they have burnt down at various times. There are the foundation remains under the Cathedra...more

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Strasbourg Cathedral: A Magestic Cathedral standing proudly in the centre of Stras ... (1674 words)
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Strasbourg Cathedral. Where is Strasbourg? Strasbourg is in the North East region of France in Alsace which is on the border with Germany. It has a chequered history in that it has been at different times throughout history either in Germany or in France. It is currently of course in France. The region has its own dialect of French known as Alsacien with a combination of French and German words. Getting to Strasbourg can be an absolute nightmare from the UK involving changes of planes either at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris or Frankfurt am Mein in Germany. Ryan air fly to Baden Baden- Karlsruhe not too far away in Germany after ... Read the complete review