Strasbourg Cathedral

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How tall is Strasbourg Cathedral?142 meters (466 feet)
2. What is the location?Strasbourg, Grand Est region, France
3. What is the construction span?Approximately 424 years (1015-1439)
4. Why was Strasbourg Cathedral the tallest building in the world for so long?Its spire reaches 142 meters, which made it taller than any other building from 1647 to 1874. The builders used advanced techniques to reach such heights.
5. What color is Strasbourg Cathedral and why?It has a reddish‑brown color because the sandstone used to build it was quarried from the nearby Vosges Mountains.

Rayonnant Gothic: A phase of Gothic architecture (c. 1240-1350) characterized by elaborate tracery, a focus on light, and slender, elegant forms.
Fondation de l'Œuvre Notre-Dame: A historical foundation responsible for the construction, maintenance, and preservation of Strasbourg Cathedral.