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Hollands

The medieval states today is divided between the Kingdom of Belgium

and the Netherlands, the latter popularly called

ANTWERP CATHEDRAL

masterpiece of lacework in stone in late flamboyant gothic

• 123 m. spire is the tallest in Benelux.

ST. GUDULE

is the largest church in Benelux.

TOURNAI CATHEDRAL

belongs to 2 different styles

: Romanesque

nave and transept (12h cent.) and Gothic choir

TOWN HALL, Bruges

was built in Late Gothic Style

TOWN HALL, LEUVEN

is famous for its ornate architecture, crafted in lace-like

detail by Mathieu de Layens

TOWN HALL, Brussels

• Gothic masterpiece in Brabantine style

CITY HALL OF GOUDA

is one of the oldest and most impressive Gothic building in the Netherlands.

Hall Churches

are special characteristics of German Gothic, with naves and aisles approximately of the same height without the triforium and clerestory.

COLOGNE CATHEDRAL

largest Gothic church of N. Europe

ULM MINSTER

is the tallest church in the world with a spire of 161.53 m. and with 768 steps to the tower.

St. Stephen's Cathedral

is its ornately patterned, richly coloured roof,

and covered with 230,000 glazed tiles.

ST. VITUS CATHEDRAL

• contains the tombs of many Bohemian kings

• coronation church of several Holy Roman Emperors

• roof has diamond patter formed from slate shingles.