Cathedral of Notre Dame
cathedral, Tournai, Belgium
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Thomas, Helen
Helen Thomas with Pres. Gerald Ford and White House Chief of Staff Dick Cheney (far left) during a press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., 1976.
The Cathedral of Notre Dame in Tournai, Belgium, is a significant example of European basilica architecture. Constructed in the 11th and 12th centuries, it features a cruciform design and is distinguished by its five massive towers. The cathedral also boasts a Gothic choir and 13th-century reliquary shrines, contributing to its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2000. Tournai itself has a rich history, having been an important settlement in Roman times and a capital of the Merovingian kingdom.1
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