Thomas de cormont biography for kids
Thomas de cormont biography for kids
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Amiens Cathedral facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Amiens Cathedral | |
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| Cathedral of Our Lady of Amiens | |
French: Notre-Dame d'Amiens | |
Amiens Cathedral | |
Location in France | |
| 49°53′42″N2°18′08″E / 49.89500°N 2.30222°E / 49.89500; 2.30222 | |
| Location | Amiens |
| Country | France |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Relics held | Alleged head of John the Baptist |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Robert of Luzarches Thomas and Regnault de Cormont |
| Style | Rayonnant |
| Years built | c.
1220–1270 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Width | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Nave width | 14.60 m (47.9 ft) |
| Height | 42.30 m (138.8 ft) |
| Other dimensions | Façade: NW |
| Floor area | 7,700 square meters |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Spire height | 112.70 m (369.8 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Amiens |
| Province | Reims |
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Amiens (French: Basilique Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Am