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Cathedral of Notre-Dame of Tournai
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The Cathedral of Our Lady, or Tournai Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral, see of the Diocese of Tournai in Tournai, Belgium. It has been classified both as a Wallonia's major heritage since 1936 and as a World Heritage Site since 2000.
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Tourist Office of Tournai - Tournai Visit
Pl. Paul-Emile Janson 1, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Belfry of Tournai
Vieux Marché aux Poteries, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
maison Tournaisienne
Réduit des Sions 36, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Home De La Marionnette
Rue Saint-Martin 47, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Église catholique Saint-Jacques à Tournai
Rue du Palais Saint-Jacques, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Museum of Fine Arts
Rue de l'Enclos Saint-Martin 3, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Tournai Archaeology Museum
Rue des Carmes 8, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Museum of Decorative Arts (Porcelain)
Rue de l'Enclos Saint-Martin 52, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
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MONTE CRISTO
Pl. Saint-Pierre 22, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Le Pinacle
Vieux Marché aux Poteries 1, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Comptoir 17
Grand'Place 17, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
La Maison Des Grillades
Rue Saint-Martin 19, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Libeirut
Pl. Saint-Pierre 16, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Cannelle et safran - Tournai
Pl. Saint-Pierre 5, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Brasserie Le Beffroi
Grand'Place 15, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Fu Shan Tournai
Vieux Marché aux Poteries 15, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Kiwi Tournai
Rue des Chapeliers 50, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Pita Pyramide
Rue de la Tête d'Or 7, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
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AGORA - Wellness Suites & Spa
Grand'Place 62, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
D'Alcantara
Rue des Bouchers Saint-Jacques 2/n, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Appartement Studio Tournai
Rue du Marché au Jambon 10, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Logements des choraux
Rue des Choraux 15, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Appartements le Fort Rouge
Rue de l'Yser 25, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Gite de Tournai
Rue Royale 4, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Tournai Youth Hostel
Rue Saint-Martin 64, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Les Studios de la Grand Place
Rue des Maux 12, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Les Camuches de la Banque - Gîtes / Appart-Hôtel à Tournai
Pl. Roger de Le Pasture 6, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
Villa Tournesol
Rue de la Justice 24, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
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Cathedral of Notre-Dame of Tournai

Pl. de l'Evêché 1, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
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The Cathedral of Our Lady, or Tournai Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral, see of the Diocese of Tournai in Tournai, Belgium. It has been classified both as a Wallonia's major heritage since 1936 and as a World Heritage Site since 2000.

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attractions: Tourist Office of Tournai - Tournai Visit, Belfry of Tournai, maison Tournaisienne, Home De La Marionnette, Église catholique Saint-Jacques à Tournai, Museum of Fine Arts, Tournai Archaeology Museum, Museum of Decorative Arts (Porcelain), restaurants: MONTE CRISTO, Le Pinacle, Comptoir 17, La Maison Des Grillades, Libeirut, Cannelle et safran - Tournai, Brasserie Le Beffroi, Fu Shan Tournai, Kiwi Tournai, Pita Pyramide
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Home De La Marionnette

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Reviews of Cathedral of Notre-Dame of Tournai

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This UNESCO World Heritage Site is without doubt one of the best preserved cathedrals in Northern Europe. Unlike its namesake in Paris, this church is built in a mix of Baroque, Gothic and Romanesque. As soon as you enter, the first thing to notice is one of the most impressive Romanesque naves I’ve ever seen, with a beautiful Rose stained glass on one end, but a surprisingly simple Baroque altar on the other. Other than that it’s a bit difficult to know how to rate this visit since much of the building, both inside and out were clad in scaffolding due to an ongoing restoration work which is not scheduled to finish for years. The beautiful stained glass windows behind the current high altar are all hidden by scaffolding. Where it not for the Treasury Museum, some fantastic Gothic stonework and the stained glass windows at the transepts, the visit would’ve been a real disappointment.

This church is without question the star attraction of Tournai. Sadly because of the restoration work, it’s not a must see until it’s complete.

I did however climb up the Belfry of Tournai and got fantastic views of the Church and it’s easier to see the Romanesque and Gothic parts of the church...

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The Notre-Dame de Tournai cathedral is located in the heart of the city. Restoration work is gradually coming to an end. We begin to be able to visit this magnificent building and to take the measure of the exceptional character of the building. The history of its creation can be found on the inside: the current building is not a homogeneous building in terms of its chronology and design. The cathedral has several architectural influences It is particularly distinguished by a Romanesque nave of exceptional size and a wealth of sculpture (statue of Saint Bernard etc ...), and a transept laden with five towers that announces the first fruits of Gothic art. The choir, rebuilt in the 13th century, is of pure Gothic style. The city, city of 5 steeples, owes its name. The bishopric of Tournai was formerly very important and radiant all over the place. This building is among many others the real and living image of Christian roots of Europe. UNESCO did not go wrong in classifying this building

La cathédrale Notre-Dame de Tournai est implantée au cœur de la ville. Les travaux de restauration touchent petit à petit à leur fin. On commence à pouvoir visiter ce magnifique édifice et à prendre la mesure du caractère exceptionnel de l'édifice. On retrouve a l lnterieur l'historique de sa création : l’édifice actuel n’etant pas un édifice homogène quant à sa chronologie et sa conception. La cathédrale à plusieurs influences architecturales Elle se distingue tout particulièrement par une nef romane d’une ampleur exceptionnelle et d’une grande richesse de sculpture (statue de Saint Bernard etc...), et par un transept chargé de cinq tours qui annonce les prémices de l’art gothique. Le chœur, reconstruit au XIIIe siècle, est de pur style gothique. La ville , cité des 5 clochers , doit son nom. L'évèché de Tournai fut jadis trés important et rayonnant tous azimuts. Ce bâtiment est parmis tant d'autres l'image réelle et vivante de racines chrétiennes de l'Europe. UNESCO ne s'est pas tromper en...

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Notre-Dame de Tournai est la cathédrale du diocèse de Tournai. Elle est le seul édifice religieux de Belgique qui ait été construit comme cathédrale. Chef-d'œuvre du gothique scaldien, ce monument est, par l'alliance harmonieuse des styles roman et gothique, par sa taille1 et son architecture caractéristique, un des témoins les plus impressionnants de l'art d'Occident. Elle fait partie du patrimoine majeur de Wallonie et est classée depuis l'an 2000 au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO. Cinq hautes tours romanes surplombent Notre-Dame de Tournai. Elles sont à peu près d'égale hauteur : 83 mètres. Ces tours, qui couronnent la croisée du transept, annoncent déjà l'art gothique et donnent à la cathédrale une majesté tout à fait exceptionnelle. Longueur totale : 134 mètres (même longueur que les cathédrales de Spire et de Salisbury, la longueur de Notre-Dame de Paris étant de 127 m) Longueur du chœur y compris collatéral et chapelle axiale : 58 mètres (contre 38 mètres à Paris et 64 à Amiens) Longueur du chœur proprement dit, sans collatéral ni chapelle axiale : 45 mètres (soit plus que les 42 mètres d'Amiens) Longueur du transept : 67 mètres (48 mètres pour Notre-Dame de Paris) Largeur du transept : 14 mètres (même largeur qu'à Notre-Dame de Paris) Longueur de la nef : 48 mètres Largeur de la nef sans collatéraux : 11 mètres Largeur de la nef avec collatéraux : 20 mètres Largeur du chœur sans collatéraux : 12,6 mètres (contre 14,6 à Amiens) Hauteur des tours : 83 mètres (contre 69 mètres à Paris) Hauteur de la voûte sous la tour lanterne : 50 mètres (la hauteur intérieure maximale de la cathédrale) Hauteur de la nef romane : 26 mètres Hauteur du chœur...

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This UNESCO World Heritage Site is without doubt one of the best preserved cathedrals in Northern Europe. Unlike its namesake in Paris, this church is built in a mix of Baroque, Gothic and Romanesque. As soon as you enter, the first thing to notice is one of the most impressive Romanesque naves I’ve ever seen, with a beautiful Rose stained glass on one end, but a surprisingly simple Baroque altar on the other. Other than that it’s a bit difficult to know how to rate this visit since much of the building, both inside and out were clad in scaffolding due to an ongoing restoration work which is not scheduled to finish for years. The beautiful stained glass windows behind the current high altar are all hidden by scaffolding. Where it not for the Treasury Museum, some fantastic Gothic stonework and the stained glass windows at the transepts, the visit would’ve been a real disappointment. This church is without question the star attraction of Tournai. Sadly because of the restoration work, it’s not a must see until it’s complete. I did however climb up the Belfry of Tournai and got fantastic views of the Church and it’s easier to see the Romanesque and Gothic parts of the church from high up.
Bernard DugauquierBernard Dugauquier
The Notre-Dame de Tournai cathedral is located in the heart of the city. Restoration work is gradually coming to an end. We begin to be able to visit this magnificent building and to take the measure of the exceptional character of the building. The history of its creation can be found on the inside: the current building is not a homogeneous building in terms of its chronology and design. The cathedral has several architectural influences It is particularly distinguished by a Romanesque nave of exceptional size and a wealth of sculpture (statue of Saint Bernard etc ...), and a transept laden with five towers that announces the first fruits of Gothic art. The choir, rebuilt in the 13th century, is of pure Gothic style. The city, city of 5 steeples, owes its name. The bishopric of Tournai was formerly very important and radiant all over the place. This building is among many others the real and living image of Christian roots of Europe. UNESCO did not go wrong in classifying this building La cathédrale Notre-Dame de Tournai est implantée au cœur de la ville. Les travaux de restauration touchent petit à petit à leur fin. On commence à pouvoir visiter ce magnifique édifice et à prendre la mesure du caractère exceptionnel de l'édifice. On retrouve a l lnterieur l'historique de sa création : l’édifice actuel n’etant pas un édifice homogène quant à sa chronologie et sa conception. La cathédrale à plusieurs influences architecturales Elle se distingue tout particulièrement par une nef romane d’une ampleur exceptionnelle et d’une grande richesse de sculpture (statue de Saint Bernard etc...), et par un transept chargé de cinq tours qui annonce les prémices de l’art gothique. Le chœur, reconstruit au XIIIe siècle, est de pur style gothique. La ville , cité des 5 clochers , doit son nom. L'évèché de Tournai fut jadis trés important et rayonnant tous azimuts. Ce bâtiment est parmis tant d'autres l'image réelle et vivante de racines chrétiennes de l'Europe. UNESCO ne s'est pas tromper en classsant cet édifice
tracy Spencetracy Spence
Despite its history, this Cathedral is not that well maintained. I don't mean the structure, that was under scaffold, so clearly maintenance work is underway, and the treasures museum is currently closed indefinitely. I mean, the internal care. Dirt, dead flower petals, etc. All over the floor. Just not clean. The history and archaeology is impressive though, so still worth a visit to this UNESCO site.
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This UNESCO World Heritage Site is without doubt one of the best preserved cathedrals in Northern Europe. Unlike its namesake in Paris, this church is built in a mix of Baroque, Gothic and Romanesque. As soon as you enter, the first thing to notice is one of the most impressive Romanesque naves I’ve ever seen, with a beautiful Rose stained glass on one end, but a surprisingly simple Baroque altar on the other. Other than that it’s a bit difficult to know how to rate this visit since much of the building, both inside and out were clad in scaffolding due to an ongoing restoration work which is not scheduled to finish for years. The beautiful stained glass windows behind the current high altar are all hidden by scaffolding. Where it not for the Treasury Museum, some fantastic Gothic stonework and the stained glass windows at the transepts, the visit would’ve been a real disappointment. This church is without question the star attraction of Tournai. Sadly because of the restoration work, it’s not a must see until it’s complete. I did however climb up the Belfry of Tournai and got fantastic views of the Church and it’s easier to see the Romanesque and Gothic parts of the church from high up.
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The Notre-Dame de Tournai cathedral is located in the heart of the city. Restoration work is gradually coming to an end. We begin to be able to visit this magnificent building and to take the measure of the exceptional character of the building. The history of its creation can be found on the inside: the current building is not a homogeneous building in terms of its chronology and design. The cathedral has several architectural influences It is particularly distinguished by a Romanesque nave of exceptional size and a wealth of sculpture (statue of Saint Bernard etc ...), and a transept laden with five towers that announces the first fruits of Gothic art. The choir, rebuilt in the 13th century, is of pure Gothic style. The city, city of 5 steeples, owes its name. The bishopric of Tournai was formerly very important and radiant all over the place. This building is among many others the real and living image of Christian roots of Europe. UNESCO did not go wrong in classifying this building La cathédrale Notre-Dame de Tournai est implantée au cœur de la ville. Les travaux de restauration touchent petit à petit à leur fin. On commence à pouvoir visiter ce magnifique édifice et à prendre la mesure du caractère exceptionnel de l'édifice. On retrouve a l lnterieur l'historique de sa création : l’édifice actuel n’etant pas un édifice homogène quant à sa chronologie et sa conception. La cathédrale à plusieurs influences architecturales Elle se distingue tout particulièrement par une nef romane d’une ampleur exceptionnelle et d’une grande richesse de sculpture (statue de Saint Bernard etc...), et par un transept chargé de cinq tours qui annonce les prémices de l’art gothique. Le chœur, reconstruit au XIIIe siècle, est de pur style gothique. La ville , cité des 5 clochers , doit son nom. L'évèché de Tournai fut jadis trés important et rayonnant tous azimuts. Ce bâtiment est parmis tant d'autres l'image réelle et vivante de racines chrétiennes de l'Europe. UNESCO ne s'est pas tromper en classsant cet édifice
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Despite its history, this Cathedral is not that well maintained. I don't mean the structure, that was under scaffold, so clearly maintenance work is underway, and the treasures museum is currently closed indefinitely. I mean, the internal care. Dirt, dead flower petals, etc. All over the floor. Just not clean. The history and archaeology is impressive though, so still worth a visit to this UNESCO site.
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