HOA2_GOTHIC IN THE NETHERLANDS

Antwerp Cathedral

a masterpiece of lace work in stone in late flamboyant gothic by its architect Jean Appelmans (Jean Amel de Bolougne). It is remarkable for its great width ( a nave flanked by triple aisles).

St. Gudule

a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and the largest church in Benelux

Tournai Cathedral

It was built largely of black Tournai marble. It was inscribed on the UNESCO List of World Heritage in 2000.

Utrecht Cathedral

an example of a French Gothic in Holland.

St. John's Hertogenbosch

is the height of gothic architecture in Brabant, Netherlands

Town Hall, Bruges

was built in late Gothic (1376- 1421) & is a proof of the town's wealth in the 14th cent; The facade has 6 gothic windows & 48 niches for statues.

Town Hall, Leuven

built in Brabantine Late Gothic style between (1448-1469), is famous for its ornate architecture, crafted in lace-like detail by Mathieu de Layens

Town Hall, Brussels

was built by Jakob van Thienen

Town Hall, Oudenaarde

was built by Hendrik van Pede in the flamboyant gothic style.

Town Hall, Ghent

Its late Gothic right side was built by Rombout Keldermans and Dominik van Waghemakere from 1482-1539. The left side, which is simpler and more classical, was constructed in 1635.

Town Hall, Middelburg

by the Keldermans in Flemish- Brabantine Gothic

Town Hall, Damme

by Gottfried de Bosschere is a token of the earlier economic strength of Damme.

Cloth Hall, Ypres

was one of the largest commercial buildings for the cloth industry in the Middle Ages.

Cloth Hall, Bruges

is one of the pillars of the medieval cloth industry of the city; Inside is a museum of Salvador Dali, a prominent Spanish Catalan surrealist painter