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Saint Rumbold's Cathedral: Interior, nave looking towards high altar

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posted on 2017-06-30, 00:00 authored by G. Massiot & cie
The cathedral was built in honor of Saint Rombout (Rumbold), a seventh century Irish missionary. Twenty-five paintings in the choir illustrate the life of the saint. The construction was started shortly after 1200, and during the final phase in 1452-1520, the tower was built. The spire was never completed; the flat-topped silhouette of the cathedral's tower is easily recognizable and dominates the surroundings. The interior features a Baroque choir and a high altar by Lucas Faydherbe, as well as paintings by Anthony van Dyck and others. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

History

Alt Title

Sint-Romboutskathedraal

Date Created

1910-01-01

Date Modified

2017-06-30

Temporal Coverage

before or circa 1910

Rights Statement

To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library.

Cultural Context

Gothic (Medieval)

Spatial Coverage

Mechelen|Mechelen, Flanders, Belgium|+51.028889+4.478333

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