Notre Dame de Strasbourg | Strasbourg, France

[Matthieu]

A 143m cathedral, the first structure to get taller than the great pyramid without collapsing. It kept the status of world tallest building for more than 300 years.

"The vault of Strasbourg is one of the most striking monuments I have ever seen".

"The more I contemplate the façade of the Cathedral, the more I am convinced of my first impression that its loftiness is linked to its beauty."

"The church portals are beautiful, particularly the Roman portal; there are truly superb figures on horseback, the rose-window is noble and well-cut, the entire front of the church is a clever poem. But the true triumph of this Cathedral is the spire. It is a veritable tiara of stone with its crown and its cross. It is a gigantic and delicate marvel. I have seen Chartres, I have seen Anvers, but I needed to see Strasbourg... From the belfry, the view is wonderful. Strasbourg lays at your feet, the old city of dentiled triangular roof tops and gable windows, interrupted by towers and churches as picturesque as those of any city in Flanders. Personally, I would go from one turret to another, admiring one by one, the view of France, Switzerland and Germany via one ray of sunshine."

http://www.arch.ttu.edu/Architecture/Faculty/ellis_c/Spring%202004/review%201%20pic/Strasbourg%20Cathedral%20ext.JPG

http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/strasbourg/church.jpg

http://www.thewritersjourney.com/Images/Architect%20of%20Strasbourg%20Cathedral.jpg

http://www.eskimo.com/~rwb/images/europe/24-strasbourg-cathedral-interior.jpg

http://kewly.phear.org/albums/alsace/Strasbourg_Cathedral.jpg

http://www.starswebworx.ch/starsweb/creative_corner/images/France/Strasbourg-cathedral-clockEnter1b.jpg

http://www.starswebworx.ch/starsweb/creative_corner/images/France/Strasbourg-cathedral-5k.jpg

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http://www.starswebworx.ch/starsweb/creative_corner/images/France/Strasbourg-cathedral-5o.jpg

http://hercules.gcsu.edu/~hedmonds/images/strasbourg%20cathedral.JPG

http://www.universityofthepoor.org/schools/artists/images/charlemagne.jpg

http://www.reneochoa.com/Strasbourg%20Pics/Strsbrg_Facade.jpg

http://www.chez.com/spiderman/cathedrale-strasbourg/g_jml1.jpg

[andypandy]

Beautiful cathedral in an absolutely beautiful city.

[Phobos]

9/10
Won't get a 10 only because it lacks the second tower.

[Kampflamm]

http://premium1.uploadit.org/Aviller71/StrasCath2.jpg

http://premium1.uploadit.org/Aviller71/StrasCathDet1.jpg

http://premium1.uploadit.org/Aviller71/StrasCathDet2.jpg

http://premium1.uploadit.org/Aviller71/StrasCathIns1.jpg

http://premium1.uploadit.org/Aviller71/StrasCathIns3.jpg

http://premium1.uploadit.org/Aviller71/StrasPRep3.jpg

http://premium1.uploadit.org/Aviller71/StrasNite14.jpg

[Ning]

It isn't called "Notre Dame" but just "Cathedral"

[Matthieu]

It isn't called "Notre Dame" but just "Cathedral"


I used this website for infos:

http://www.cathedrale-strasbourg.asso.fr/indexFLASH.html

[Kampflamm]

Just call it "Münster" :D

[Ning]

Nobody calls it "Notre Dame" here. Maybe because it was a protestant cathedral when it was constructed.

[Kampflamm]

Some additional pics from a German site

http://www.badenpage.de/strasbourg/gif/muenster/strasbourger_muenster_rosette954_gr.jpg

http://www.badenpage.de/strasbourg/gif/muenster/strasbourger_muenster4557_gr.jpg

http://www.badenpage.de/strasbourg/gif/muenster/strasbourger_muenster748_gr.jpg

http://www.badenpage.de/strasbourg/gif/strasbourg_muenster3176_gr.jpg

Romanesque entrance

http://www.badenpage.de/strasbourg/gif/muenster/strasbourger_muenster1828_gr.jpg

http://www.badenpage.de/strasbourg/gif/strasbourg_gedeckte_bruecken3133_gr.jpg

http://www.badenpage.de/strasbourg/gif/muenster/strasbourger_muenster1738_gr.jpg

http://www.badenpage.de/strasbourg/gif/muenster/strasbourger_muenster1740_570k.jpg

[Matthieu]

Nobody calls it "Notre Dame" here. Maybe because it was a protestant cathedral when it was constructed.

I would need to check if it was a protestant church when built, because protestantism appeared only in the 16th century and the Strasbourg cathedral and it was completed in the 15th century.

[Matthieu]

Well, it didn't took me a long time to find it. It was a catholic cathedral when they built it and it became propestant during the reform.

http://infopuq.uquebec.ca/~uss1010/orgues/france/strasbourgcnd.html

[Matthieu]

Just call it "Münster" :D

Shouldn't it be minster in Alsatian? :?

[Ning]

Well, it didn't took me a long time to find it. It was a catholic cathedral when they built it and it became propestant during the reform.

http://infopuq.uquebec.ca/~uss1010/orgues/france/strasbourgcnd.html

ah right. So ppl don't call it "Notre Dame" for another reason.

[jmancuso]

i love the detail. 9.5/10

[Ellatur]

hm gothic churches should always be grey not rainbow..
what are they doing to the tower?

oh and i don't like how the right side is so flat

7.5

[DamienK]

8/10

[Fabio]

9/10

really amazing

[drfeelgood17]

7/10

[Vrysxy]

8/10

[Animo]

10/10 - The details are wonderful.

[Culiat]

10/10

[Sinjin P.]

9.5/10

[Benonie]

It's impressive, but not beautiful, I think. I don't like what they did with the never-built second tower. It's like a platform or so. I prefer a little second tower, like they did in Antwerp. That's why I can only give 7,5/10.

[Reflex]

10/10. :drool:

[forvine]

9/10

[El_Greco]

9/10

[Mosaic]

9.5/10

[Scharnhorst]

9. The facade is absolutely gorgeus and awesome, the stained glasess are extremely fine, but the rest of the structure hasnít the elegance and unity of the other big fench Gothicx Catedrals...

[crossbowman]

Eye candy!!!so much work done...great detail!
The missing second tower is indeed a minus...
Anyway 9.5

[mtt16]

9.5/10 love its details

[sharpie20]

9.5/10 Just an amazing level of attention to detail

[Stiggen]

10.

[clarky]

8.5/10

[billyandmandy]

I was there a couple of weeks ago and it really looked striking but it looks like 80% of all the other romanesque/gothic cathedrals. so only 7,5

[Dreamlıneя]

8/10

[Pelha]

9/10

[tuga14]

10/10

[delmaule]

9.5/10

[gutooo]

8.5/10

[delmaule]

9/10

[W!CKED]

8/10

[marpa]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Cathedrale-de-Strasbourg-IMG_1349.jpg/800px-Cathedrale-de-Strasbourg-IMG_1349.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/Cathedrale-de-Strasbourg-IMG_1284.jpg/400px-Cathedrale-de-Strasbourg-IMG_1284.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Notre-Dame_de_Strasbourg.jpg/222px-Notre-Dame_de_Strasbourg.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e7/Cathedrale-de-Strasbourg-IMG_1431.jpg/400px-Cathedrale-de-Strasbourg-IMG_1431.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Frontispice_cath%C3%A9drale_Strasbourg.JPG/800px-Frontispice_cath%C3%A9drale_Strasbourg.JPG

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/04/Central_portal_of_the_western_facade.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/Cathedrale-de-Strasbourg-IMG_4240.jpg/800px-Cathedrale-de-Strasbourg-IMG_4240.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/Cathedrale-de-Strasbourg-IMG_4279.jpg/400px-Cathedrale-de-Strasbourg-IMG_4279.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Cathedrale-de-Strasbourg-IMG_4252.jpg/800px-Cathedrale-de-Strasbourg-IMG_4252.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/Notre_dame_de_strasbourg_2.jpg/614px-Notre_dame_de_strasbourg_2.jpg
wikipedia.org (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strasbourg_Cathedral)

10/10

[Gregor]

8,5/10

[LMCA1990]

10/10

[Nikkodemo]

8.5/10

[Hapower]

http://www.noelshack.com/uploads/Notre_Damme_Strasbourg_Part_I_by_Ironycman011991.jpg
http://www.noelshack.com/uploads/Strasbourg_by_Myth_Ent083004.jpg
http://www.noelshack.com/uploads/Our_Lady_Of_Strasbourg_II_by_MorriganTheSink085434.jpg

[Popiel]

9,5/10

[stasiua]

9,5/10