The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai lies at the heart of the old city not far from the left bank of the Escaut. It was built in the first half of the 12th century. It is especially distinguished by a Romanesque nave of extraordinary dimensions, a wealth of sculpture on its capitals and a transept topped by five towers, all precursors of the Gothic style. The choir, rebuilt in the 13th century, is in the pure Gothic style.
Unesco: Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai
Date: March 4
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