Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent

Saint Bavo's Cathedral
Sint Baafskathedraal (Dutch)
West façade
Map
51°03′11″N 3°43′37″E / 51.0530°N 3.727°E / 51.0530; 3.727
LocationGhent
CountryBelgium
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitesintbaafskathedraal.be
Architecture
StyleGothic
Years built13th–16th centuries
Groundbreakingc. 1274
Specifications
Spire height89 metres (292 ft)
Bells7
Administration
DioceseGhent
ParishSaint John the Baptist
Clergy
Bishop(s)Lode Van Hecke

Saint Bavo's Cathedral, also known as Sint-Baafs Cathedral (Dutch: Sint Baafskathedraal), is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Ghent, Belgium. The 89-metre-tall (292 ft) Gothic building is the seat of the Diocese of Ghent and is named for Saint Bavo of Ghent. It contains the well-known Ghent Altarpiece, also called the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb.