Cathedral of Saint Servatius

cathedral, Maastricht, Netherlands

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The Cathedral of Saint Servatius is located in Maastricht, Netherlands, and is the oldest church in the country. Founded in the 6th century by Bishop Monulphus, it has undergone significant rebuilding and expansion between the 11th and 15th centuries. This Romanesque-style cathedral is a notable example of architecture from that period, which flourished in Europe from the mid-11th century until the advent of Gothic architecture. The Romanesque style, characterized by its use of Roman elements, developed with regional variations across Europe, including the Low Countries.12

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The cathedral, dedicated to St. Servatius, was founded by Bishop Monulphus in the 6th century; it is the oldest church in the Netherlands, although rebuilt and enlarged from the 11th to the 15th century. The Protestant Church of St. John, with a 246-foot (75-metre) tower, originally…
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The cathedral, dedicated to St. Servatius, was founded by Bishop Monulphus in the 6th century; it is the oldest church in the Netherlands, although rebuilt and enlarged from the 11th to the 15th century. The Protestant Church of St. John, with a 246-foot (75-metre) tower, originally…
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