Saint Bavo's Cathedral | |
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Sint Baafskathedraal (Dutch) | |
51°03′11″N 3°43′37″E / 51.0530°N 3.727°E | |
Location | Ghent |
Country | Belgium |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | sintbaafskathedraal.be |
Architecture | |
Style | Gothic |
Years built | 13th–16th centuries |
Groundbreaking | c. 1274 |
Specifications | |
Spire height | 89 metres (292 ft) |
Bells | 7 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Ghent |
Parish | Saint 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.