Church Architecture

Laon Cathedral  (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon) is a Roman Catholic church located in Laon, Aisne, Hauts-de-France, France.

The Las Lajas Sanctuary is often referred to as the “Las Lajas Shrine” and is officially known as the “National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Las Lajas” or “Basílica Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de las Lajas.” It’s located inside a canyon of the Guáitara River near the city of Ipiales in the Colombian Department of Nariño in the utmost southwestern corner of this South American country.

Le Mans Cathedral ( Cathédrale St-Julien du Mans) is a Catholic church situated in Le Mans, France. The cathedral was founded by Saint Julian of Le Mans, the city's first bishop, who established Christianity in the area around the beginning of the 4th century, and co-dedicated to The Virgin and to St Peter. 

The links between Le Mans Cathedral and the Plantagenets were close, with events such as the marriage of Geoffrey and Matilda in 1128, the baptism of Henry II in 1133 and Geoffrey's burial in 1151. These relationships were strengthened by financial contributions from Henry II towards the refurbishment of the cathedral.

The Saint Gregory the Great Cathedral Parish ( Parokyang Katedral ni San Gregorio Magno), also known as Legazpi Cathedral and locally as Albay Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saint Gregory the Great. The mission in the area was founded by the Franciscans in 1587. The  first church of nipa and lumber was constructed which was placed under the patronage of Saint Gregory the Great, the pope of the Catholic Church from 590 to 604.

Limoges Cathedral ( Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Limoges) is a Roman Catholic church located in Limoges, France.

Lincoln Cathedral is officially known as the “Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln” and is located in the town of Lincoln in the East Midlands in England. It’s located right across another medieval structure, the Lincoln Castle. Construction of the cathedral started as early as the year 1072 and upon completion in the year 1311, it was the tallest building in the world, surpassing the Great Pyramid of Giza. It held this record for a total of 248 years, and if its spire had remained intact, it would have held this record until the completion of the Eiffel Tower in 1889.

First consecrated in 1092, around 20 years after Lincoln was designated a seat of a bishopric, Lincoln Cathedral was the home of medieval Britain’s first Norman Bishop, Remigius.

Since its construction Lincoln Cathedral had to be renovated and rebuilt several times however, following damage caused to it by a number of disasters. These included a fire in around 1124 and an earthquake in 1185, when much had to be rebuilt in the Early English Gothic architectural style.

In the 1230s the cathedral’s central tower also collapsed, likely due to experimental techniques used during its construction. This was replaced in 1255 and raised to its present height of 271ft in 1311, and a tall wooden spire was added atop the central tower.

Lyon Cathedral ( Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon) is a Roman Catholic church located on Place Saint-Jean in central Lyon, France. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist.

Archcathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka is an archcathedral basilica located in Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship; in Poland.

Magdeburg Cathedral, officially called the Cathedral of Saints Maurice and Catherine is a Protestant cathedral in Germany and the oldest Gothic cathedral in the country.  Today it is the principal church of the Evangelical Church in Central Germany.

Marseille Cathedral ( Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure de Marseille or Cathédrale de la Major) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and a national monument of France, located in Marseille.  It has been a basilica minor since 1896.  

Saint Anthony of Padua Cathedral, commonly known as Masbate Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church located  in Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines. Founded in 1578 by Spanish missionaries, it is presently the cathedral or seat of the Diocese of Masbate.  The foundation of the first structures of the cathedral-parish wasn laid in 1954.

Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary into Heavenis the cathedral church of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico. It is situated on top of the former Aztec sacred precinct near the Templo Mayor on the northern side of the Plaza de la Constitución (Zócalo) in the historic center of Mexico City. The cathedral was built in sections from 1573 to 1813  around the original church that was constructed soon after the Spanish conquest of Tenochtitlan, eventually replacing it entirely. Spanish architect Claudio de Arciniega planned the construction, drawing inspiration from Gothic cathedrals in Spain.

 Work on the current building began in the late 16th century and continued over the next 250 years. The interior features lofty vaults and the exterior boasts two bell towers with 25 bells total.

In 2007, a box hidden in 1742 was discovered in one of the towers. The box was found inside a hollow stone ball and contained religious talismans to protect the church