List of Gothic architecture

This is a list of buildings which are examples of Gothic architecture, either their totality or portions thereof; examples of Gothic Revival architecture have been excluded. This list is separated into regions relating to the borders and dominant powers during the period of when these buildings were constructed (as opposed to modern ones), however, these are subdivided into nations according to modern borders.

Note: Buildings in bold have either been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites or are part of one.

British Isles edit

Republic of Ireland edit

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are either national monuments or national architectural heritage.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  Adare Priory Adare Domestic

Religious

c.1260–1633 Also known as Adare Friary, as Adare Augustinian Friary, and as Adare Augustinian Priory. Formerly known as the Black Abbey.

The remaining buildings are known as St Nicholas' Church of Ireland Parish Church and St Nicholas' National School.

The cloisters are in ruins.

  Ardfert Abbey Ardfert Domestic

Religious

13th–16th centuries Ruins.
  Ardfert Cathedral Ardfert Religious 12th–15th centuries Also known as the Cathedral and Monastery of St Brendan.

Ruins.

  Askeaton Abbey Askeaton Domestic

Religious

14th–15th centuries Also known as Askeaton Friary.

Ruins.

  Athassel Priory Golden Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Also known as the Priory of St Edmund, King and Martyr.

Ruins.

  Athenry Abbey Athenry Domestic

Religious

13th–15th centuries Also known as the Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Athenry and as Athenry Priory.

Ruins.

  Athenry Castle Athenry Domestic

Military

c.1235–1250
  Ballinskelligs Abbey Ballinskelligs Domestic

Religious

15th century Also known as St Michael's Priory and as Ballinskelligs Priory.

Ruins.

  Ballybeg Priory Buttevant Domestic

Religious

13th–16th centuries Also known as St Thomas's Priory, as the Abbey of St Thomas, and as Ballybeg Abbey.

Ruins.

  Baltinglass Abbey Baltinglass Domestic

Religious

1148–14th century Ruins.
  Bective Abbey Bective Domestic

Religious

13th–16th centuries Ruins.
  Black Abbey Kilkenny Domestic

Religious

13th–14th centuries Also known as the Church and Priory of the Most Blessed Trinity and as Holy Trinity Priory.
  Boyle Abbey Boyle Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Ruins.
  Burriscarra Abbey Carnacon Domestic

Religious

13th–15th centuries Ruins.
  Burrishoole Friary County Mayo Domestic

Religious

15th century Also known as St Mary's Priory and as Burrishoole Priory.

Ruins.

  Buttevant Franciscan Friary Buttevant Domestic

Religious

13th century Ruins.
  Cahir Abbey Cahir Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Also known as the Priory of St Mary in Cahir.

Ruins.

  Callan Augustinian Friary Callan Domestic

Religious

15th century Ruins.
  Carlingford Priory Carlingford Domestic

Religious

14th century Also known as the Dominican Priory of St Malachy, as Carlingford Abbey, and as Carlingford Friary.

Ruins.

  Castledermot Abbey Castledermot Domestic

Religious

13th–16th centuries Also known as Castledermot Friary.

Ruins.

  Castlelyons Friary Castlelyons Domestic

Religious

14th century Ruins.
  Christ Church Cathedral Dublin Religious 12th–19th centuries Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity and as the Cathedral of the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough and Metropolitan Cathedral of the United Provinces of Dublin and Cashel.

Includes the surviving portions of St Michael's Church, most notably the tower.

  Clare Abbey Clarecastle Domestic

Religious

12th century Also known as the Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.

Ruins.

  Clare Island Abbey Clare Island Domestic

Religious

c.1460 Also known as Saint Brigid's Abbey.

Partially in ruins.

  Claregalway Friary Claregalway Domestic

Religious

13th century Ruins.
  Clonfert Cathedral Clonfert Religious 12th century Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Brendan.
  Clontuskert Abbey Ballinasloe Domestic

Religious

1404–1471 Also known as the Priory of St Mary and as Clontuskert Priory.

Ruins.

  Cloyne Cathedral Cloyne Religious 1250–c.1270 Also known as St Colman's Cathedral.
  Collegiate Church of St Peter and St Paul Kilmallock Religious 1241–1420 Also known as Kilmallock Collegiate Church.

Ruin.

  Cong Abbey Cong Domestic

Religious

13th century Ruins.
  Corcomroe Abbey Ballyvaughan Domestic

Religious

13th–16th centuries Also known as the Abbey Church of Saint Mary of the Fertile Rock.

Ruins.

  Creevelea Abbey Dromahair Domestic

Religious

16th century Also known as Dromahair Friary.

Ruins.

  Derrynaflan Church Littleton Religious 11th–13th centuries Ruins.

Discovery site of the Derrynaflan Hoard.

  Donegal Friary Donegal Domestic

Religious

15th century Also known as Donegal Abbey.

Ruins.

  Dromiskin Monastery Dromiskin Domestic

Religious

6th–15th centuries Ruins.
  Drumacoo Ballinderreen Religious 6th–13th centuries Ruins.
  Drumlane Priory Drumlane Domestic

Religious

6th–16th centuries Also known as the Priory Church of Saint Mary and as Drumlane Abbey.

Ruins.

  Duiske Abbey Graiguenamanagh Domestic

Religious

c.1207–14th century Also known as Graiguenamanagh Abbey.
  Dunbrody Abbey Dunbrody, Waterford Domestic

Religious

13th–15th centuries Ruins.
  Dunmore Abbey Dunmore Domestic

Religious

15th century Ruins.
  Ennis Friary Ennis Domestic

Religious

13th century Ruins.
  Errew Abbey Castlehill Domestic

Religious

12th–15th centuries Ruins.
  Ferns Cathedral Ferns Religious 13th–16th centuries Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Aidan.

Ruins.

  Grange Abbey Donaghmede Domestic

Religious

13th–14th centuries Ruins.
  Hill of Slane Slane Domestic

Religious

Ruins.

Includes a number of sites and buildings.

  Holy Cross Abbey Holycross Domestic

Religious

13th century Some of the buildings are in ruins.
  Hore Abbey Cashel Domestic

Religious

13th century Also known as Hoare Abbey and as St Marry's.

Ruins.

  Jerpoint Abbey Thomastown Domestic

Religious

12th century Ruins.
  Kells Priory Kells Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Ruins.

Not to be confused with the Abbey of Kells.

  Kilconnell Abbey Kilconnell Domestic

Religious

15th century Also known as Kilconnell Monastery or as Kilconnell Friary.

Ruins.

  Kilcooly Abbey Gortnahoe Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Also known as the Abbey of St Mary the Virgin and St Benedict.

Ruins.

  Kilcrea Friary Ovens Domestic

Religious

15th century Ruins.
  Kildare Cathedral Kildare Religious 14th–16th centuries Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Brigid.
  Kilfenora Cathedral Kilfenora Religious 6th–c.1850 Mostly in ruins.
  Killaloe Cathedral Killaloe Religious 1225 Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Flannan.
  Kilmallock Abbey Kilmallock Domestic

Religious

13th–15th centuries Also known as St Saviour's Priory.

Ruins.

  Kilree Kells Domestic

Religious

6th–16th centuries Ruins.
  Kinalehin Friary County Galway Domestic

Religious

c.1252–17th century Ruins.
  Lislaughtin Abbey Ballylongford Domestic

Religious

15th century Ruins.
  Monasteranenagh Abbey Dooradoyle Domestic

Religious

12th–13th centuries Ruins.
  Moor Abbey Galbally Domestic

Religious

15th century Ruins.
  Moyne Abbey Moyne Townland Domestic

Religious

c.1462 Ruins.
  Muckross Abbey Killarney National Park Domestic

Religious

15th century Ruins.
  Murrisk Abbey Murrisk Domestic

Religious

15th century Ruins.
  North Abbey Youghal Domestic

Religious

13th century Also known as Holy Cross Priory and as Our Lady of Graces Priory.

Ruins.

  Portumna Abbey Portumna Domestic

Religious

13th–15th centuries Also known as the Friary Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, as Portumna Priory, and as Portumna Friary.

Ruins.

  Quin Abbey Quin Domestic

Religious

1402–1433 Ruins.
  Rathfran Friary Rathfran Domestic

Religious

12th–15th centuries Also known as the Priory of the Holy Cross and as Rathfran Priory.

Ruins.

  Red Abbey Cork Domestic

Religious

14th century Also known as the Abbey Church of the Most Holy Trinity and as Red Abbey Tower.

Ruins.

  Rock of Cashel Cashel Religious 12th–13th centuries Also known as Cashel of the Kings and as St Patrick's Rock.

Mostly in ruins.

  Roscrea Friary Roscrea Domestic

Religious

15th century Ruins.
  Ross Errilly Friary Headford Domestic

Religious

15th century Ruins.
  Roscommon Abbey Roscommon Domestic

Religious

13th–15th centuries Ruins.
  Rosserk Friary County Mayo Domestic

Religious

15th century Ruins.
  St Canice's Cathedral Kilkenny Religious 1202–1285 Also known as Kilkenny Cathedral.
  St Declan's Monastery Ardmore Domestic

Religious

5th–14th centuries Also known as Ardmore Cathedral.
  St Dominic's Abbey Cashel Domestic

Religious

1480–16th century Ruins.
  St Doulagh's Church Balgriffin Religious 12th–15th centuries Oldest stone-roofed church still in use in Ireland.
  St Francis Abbey Kilkenny Domestic

Religious

13th century Also known as Kilkenny Grey Friary.

Ruins, apart from the restored sacristy.

  St John's Priory Kilkenny Domestic

Religious

13th–16th centuries Also known as the Hospital of St John the Evangelist and as the Priory Church of St John.

Only the Lady chapel remains intact, the rest is in ruins.

  St Laserian's Cathedral Old Leighlin Religious 12th–16th centuries
  St Mary's Abbey Dublin Domestic

Religious

846–1303 Quarried after the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

Now-subterranean remains discovered in c.1880: thus far these include the chapter house and the slype.

By the early 14th century, it was the largest and wealthiest religious house in Ireland.

  St Mary's Abbey Trim Domestic

Religious

12th–15th centuries Also known as Trim Abbey.

The only remains are the Yellow Steeple and Talbot's Castle.

  St Mary's Cathedral Limerick Religious 1168–14th century Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
  St Mary's Collegiate Church Gowran Religious 1225–15th century Also known as the Church of the Blessed Virgin of the Assumption.

Ruins.

  St Mary's Collegiate Church Youghal Religious c.1220 Also known as the Collegiate Church of Saint Mary the Virgin.
  St Patrick's Cathedral Dublin Religious 1191–1370
  St Seachnall's Church Dunshaughlin Religious 10th–12th centuries Ruins.
  Selskar Abbey Wexford Domestic

Religious

c.1190 Also known as the Priory of Saints Peter and Paul by Wexford and as Wexford Priory.

Ruins.

  Sligo Abbey Sligo Domestic

Religious

c.1416 Also known as the Priory of the Holy Cross and as Sligo Friary.

Ruins.

  Strade Abbey Strade Domestic

Religious

13th–14th centuries Also known as the Priory of the Holy Cross.

Ruins.

  Taghmon Church Crookedwood Military

Religious

15th century Also known as St Munna's Church.

Ruins.

Fortified church.

  Timoleague Friary Timoleague Domestic

Religious

13th century–1510 Also known as Timoleague Abbey.

Ruins.

  Tintern Abbey Hook Peninsula Domestic

Religious

13th century Ruins.

Daughter house of Tintern Abbey in Wales.

  Trim Castle Trim Domestic

Military

12th century Ruins.

Largest castle in Ireland.

  Trinitarian Abbey Adare Domestic

Religious

1230–1811 Also known as White Abbey or as Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church.

United Kingdom edit

England edit

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are either Grade I listed or scheduled monuments.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  Abbey of Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds Domestic

Religious

11th–16th centuries Also known as Bury St Edmunds Abbey.

The majority of the abbey buildings are in ruins, with a few notable exceptions, including the abbey gate and the Cathedral of St James and St Edmund.

The Bury St Edmunds Cross is believed to have possibly been made there.

  All Saints Church Boltongate Military

Religious

14th century Also known as the Parish Church of All Saints.

Fortified church.

  All Saints' Church Sutton Courtenay Religious 12th–16th centuries
  Alnwick Castle Alnwick Domestic

Military

Religious

11th–19th centuries
  Angel and Royal Grantham Domestic 1203–2002
  Ayshford Chapel Ayshford Religious 15th century
  Bath Abbey Bath Domestic

Religious

7th–19th centuries Also known as the Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Bath.
  Beverley Minster Beverley Religious 1188–1490 Also known as the Parish Church of Saint John and Saint Martin.
  Blackfriars Monastery Guest House Canterbury Domestic 13th century
  Bodleian Library Oxford 15th century–present
  Bolton Abbey Bolton Abbey Domestic

Religious

12th century Also known as Bolton Priory.

Apart from a portion of the abbey nave used as a parish church, is in ruins.

  Bridlington Priory Bridlington Domestic

Religious

c.1113 Also known as the Priory Church of St Mary and as Bridlington Priory Church.
  Bristol Cathedral Bristol Religious 1220–1877 Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity.

Formerly known as St Augustine's Abbey.

  Canterbury Cathedral Canterbury Religious 1070–1834 Also known as the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ at Canterbury.

Formerly known as Christ Church, Canterbury.

  Carlisle Cathedral Carlisle Religious 12th century Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity.
  Chester Cathedral Chester Religious c.1100–c.1473 Also known as the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
  Chichester Cathedral Chichester Religious 1095–1500 Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity.
  Church of St Mary Magdalene Newark-on-Trent Religious 12th century–c.1220
  Collegiate Church of St Mary Warwick Religious 1123–1704
  Coventry Cathedral (First Structure) Coventry Religious 14th–15th centuries Also known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Michael.

Was severely damaged in the Coventry Blitz and was left a ruin.

  Dover Castle Dover Domestic

Military

Religious

12th–19th centuries
  Durham Castle Durham Domestic

Military

1072–14th century
  Durham Cathedral Durham Religious 1093–1490 Also known as the Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham.

Contains the Shrine of St Cuthbert.

  Eastbridge Hospital Canterbury 1180 Also known as the Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr and as the Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr of Eastbridge.
  Edington Priory Edington Domestic

Religious

1351–1361 Also known as the Church of St Mary, St Katherine, and All Saints.
  Elenor Crosses Lincoln to Westminster 1291–c.1295 Set of 12 crosses marking the route of the funereal procession of Eleanor of Castille.

Located at Lincoln, Grantham, Stamford, Geddington, Hardingstone, Stony Stratford, Woburn, Dunstable, St Albans, Waltham Cross, Cheapside, and Westminster.

Of the original 12, only 3 remain more-or-less intact: the crosses of Geddington, Hardingstone, and Waltham Cross.

  Ely Cathedral Ely Religious 1083–1375 Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity.

Prior to the Reformation, it was known as the Church of St Etheldreda and St Peter.

  Eton College Chapel Eton Religious 15th–20th centuries
  Exeter Cathedral Exeter Religious 1112–1400 Also known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in Exeter.
  Fountains Abbey Studley Royal Park Domestic

Religious

1132–16th century Ruins.
  Gisborough Priory Guisborough Domestic

Religious

12th–14th centuries Also known as St Mary's Priory Ruins.

Ruins.

  Glastonbury Abbey Glastonbury Domestic

Religious

8th–16th centuries Ruins.
  Gloucester Cathedral Gloucester Religious 1089–1499 Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Peter and the Holy and Indivisible Trinity.
  Great Hall of Christ Church, Oxford Christ Church, Oxford 16th century
  Great Hospital Norwich c.1450
  Grey Friars Hospital Coventry Domestic 1509 Also known as Ford's Hospital.
  Guildhall Moorgate, London Civic c.1440
  Harvington Hall Harvington Domestic

Military

Religious

13th–17th centuries Includes many priest holes, including some made by Nicholas Owen.
  Hereford Cathedral Hereford Religious 1079– c.1250 Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Mary the Virgin and Saint Ethelbert the King.
  Holy Trinity Church Long Melford Religious 1467–1497
  Hospital of St Cross Winchester Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Also known as the Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty.
  Hospital of Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist Sherborne Domestic 1437–1448
  Howden Minster Howden Religious 1285–14th century Also known as the Minster Church of St Peter and St Paul.
  Hull Minster Kingston upon Hull Religious c.1285 Formerly known as Holy Trinity Church.
  Hulne Priory Denwick Domestic

Religious

1240–16th century Ruins.
  John Halle's Hall Salisbury Domestic 15th century Of the original building, only the hall itself remains Gothic.
  Kenilworth Castle Kenilworth Domestic

Military

c.1120–16th century Ruins.
  King's College Chapel Cambridge Religious 1446–1515
  Lanercost Priory Lanercost Domestic

Religious

1169–1214 Partial ruin.

Includes the Church of St Mary.

  Leicester Cathedral Leicester Religious 1086–1867 Also known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Martin.

Richard III's remains were reinterred there in 2015.

  Lichfield Cathedral Lichfield Religious 1195–1340 Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad.
  Lincoln Cathedral Lincoln Religious 1072–1311 Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, as Lincoln Minster, and as St Mary's Cathedral.
  Lindisfarne Priory Lindisfarne Domestic

Religious

c.634–14th century In ruins, excluding the parish church, a former Benedictine cell.

Mostly Romanesque, with some Gothic portions.

Location where the Lindisfarne Gospels were created.

  Magdalen College, Oxford Oxford 15th–20th centuries
  Manchester Cathedral Manchester Religious 1421–1882 Also known as the Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys, and St George.
  Merton College, Oxford Oxford 12th–19th centuries
  New College, Oxford Oxford 14th–21st centuries
  Newstead Abbey Newstead Domestic

Religious

1170–1819 Formerly known as St Mary of Newstead.

Partially in ruins.

Ancestral home of Lord Byron.

  Norwich Cathedral Norwich Religious 1096–1145 Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity.
  Norwich Guildhall Norwich Civic 1407–1413
  The Old Bell Malmesbury Domestic c.1220 Hotel and restaurant.
  Old Grammar School, Coventry Coventry 12th–16th centuries Formerly known as St John's Hospital.

Once had a half-timbered portion which was torn down in 1794.

  Old London Bridge London Civic

Religious

1176–1209 Demolished in 1831.

Commissioned by Henry II.

Included the Chapel of St Thomas on the Bridge.

Had houses and other buildings on it until 1761.

  Old St Paul's Cathedral London Religious 1087–c.1350 Lost its spire in the fire of 1561.

Destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666.

Referenced in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales (specifically, The Miller's Tale).

  Old Westminster Palace Westminster Civic

Domestic

Religious

11th–19th centuries Destroyed in the 1834 Burning of Parliament.

Only the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft, cloisters, and chapter house of St Stephen's Chapel, the Jewel Tower, and Westminster Hall survive.

  Oxford Cathedral Oxford Religious 1160–1200 Also known as Christ Church Cathedral.
  Peterborough Cathedral Peterborough Religious 1118–1237 Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul, and St Andrew.
  Rievaulx Abbey Rievaulx Domestic

Religious

c.1130 Ruins.
  Ripon Cathedral Ripon Religious 1160–1547 Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Wilfrid, and as Ripon Minster.
  Rochester Cathedral Rochester Religious 1079–1238 Also known as the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
  St Albans Cathedral St Albans Religious 1077–1893 Also known as the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban.
  St Andrew's Church Folkingham Religious 12th–15th centuries
  St Augustine's Abbey Canterbury Domestic

Religious

598–16th century Partially in ruins.
  St Botolph's Church Boston Religious 14th century–1520 Also known as the Boston Stump.
  St Cassian's Church Chaddesley Corbett Religious 12th–19th centuries
  St Edward King and Martyr Cambridge Religious 13th–15th centuries
  St Enodoc's Church Trebetherick Religious 12th–15th centuries
  St James' and St Paul's Church Marton Religious 13th century–1804 A brick extension was added to the chancel in the 20th century.
  St Martin's Church Canterbury Religious Before 597–17th century
  St Mary's Abbey Abingdon-on-Thames Domestic

Religious

7th–16th centuries Also known as Abingdon Abbey.
  St Mary's Abbey York Domestic

Religious

11th–16th

centuries

Ruins.
  St Mary's Church Nantwich Religious c.1340–c.1633
  St Mary Redcliffe Redcliffe Religious 15th century
  St Michael's Church Baddiley Religious 1308–1811
  St Michael's Church Burgh by Sands Military

Religious

12th–14th centuries Fortified church.
  St Michael's Church Garway Military

Religious

12th–14th centuries Fortified church.
  St Michael's Mount Mount's Bay Domestic

Military

Religious

c.1135–14th century
  St Michael's Tower Glastonbury Tor Religious 14th century Also known as St Michael's Church Tower.

Ruins.

The remains of the church of a daughter house of Glastonbury Abbey.

  St Wulfram's Church Grantham Religious 12th century– 1550
  Salisbury Cathedral Salisbury Religious 1220–1320 Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Subject of John Constable's Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop's Grounds.

  School of Pythagoras Cambridge Domestic c.1200
  Selby Abbey Selby Domestic

Religious

1069–1465
  Sheffield Cathedral Sheffield Religious c.1200–1966 Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul.
  Sherborne Abbey Sherborne Domestic

Religious

705–1500 Also known as Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin.
  Shrewsbury Abbey Shrewsbury Domestic

Religious

11th–16th centuries Also known as the Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
  Southwark Cathedral Southwark Religious 1106–1897 Also known as the Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie.
  Southwell Minster Southwell Religious c.1108– c.1300 Also known as the Cathedral and Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
  Syon Abbey Isleworth, Hounslow Domestic

Religious

1426–16th century The buildings were torn down from the dissolution to the mid-18th century and most of the material quarried, but some intact portions form part of the fabric of Syon House.

At the time of the dissolution, it was among the ten wealthiest religious houses in England.

Most likely had significant influence on English Gothic architecture.

  Tattershall Castle Tattershall Domestic

Military

1231–1450
  Taunton Minster Taunton Religious c.1308–1508 Also known as St Mary Magdalene Church.
  Temple Church Temple, London Religious 12th–14th centuries Also known as the Church of St Mary the Virgin.
  Tewkesbury Abbey Tewkesbury Domestic

Religious

12th century Also known as the Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin.
  The Abbey Sutton Courtenay Domestic 13th–19th centuries
  Tonbridge Castle Tonbridge Domestic

Military

13th century The Medieval portion is in ruins.
  Walsingham Priory Walsingham Domestic

Religious

11th–15th centuries Also known as St Marys Priory.

Ruins.

  Wells Cathedral Wells Religious 1176– c.1490 Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Andrew.
  Westminster Abbey Westminster Domestic

Religious

960–1722 Also known as the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster.

Traditional location for the coronation of English (and later British) monarchs.

  Whitby Abbey Whitby Domestic

Religious

657–12th century Ruins.
  Winchester Cathedral Winchester Religious 1079–1532 Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, St Peter, St Paul, and St Swithun.
  Windsor Castle Windsor Domestic

Military

Religious

11th–19th centuries Longest-occupied palace in Europe.

Special note to St George's Chapel, being a fine example of Perpendicular Gothic.

  Worcester Cathedral Worcester Religious 1084–1504 Also known as the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary the Virgin, of Worcester.
  York City Walls York Military c.71AD–14th century The majority of the surviving portions were built in the 13th and 14th centuries, with some Classical and Romanesque remains.
  York Minster York Religious c.1230–1472 Also known as the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York.

Northern Ireland edit

All of the following Gothic buildings are Grade A listed, scheduled monuments, or state care monuments.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  Ardtole Church Ardtole Religious 15th century Also known as the Church of St Nicholas and as Ardtole Kirk.

Ruins.

  Bangor Abbey Bangor Domestic

Religious

12th–15th centuries Only remains are St Malachy's Wall and portions of the church.

The Antiphonary of Bangor was written by the monks there.

  Down Cathedral Downpatrick Religious 13th–15th centuries Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity.
  Dunluce Castle County Antrim Military 13th–17th centuries Ruins.
  Enniskillen Castle Enniskillen Domestic

Military

1428–16th century Partial ruins.

Houses the Fermanagh County Museum and a museum dedicated to two local regiments.

  Grey Abbey Greyabbey Domestic

Religious

1193–15th century Ruins.
  Inch Abbey Downpatrick Domestic

Religious

12th century Ruins.
  Killyleagh Castle Killyleagh Domestic

Military

1180–19th century Heavily renovated in the 19th century to resemble a château of the Loire.
  St Patrick's Cathedral Armagh Religious 12th century Not to be confused with the Roman Catholic cathedral in the same town.
  Shane's Castle Randalstown Domestic

Military

c.1345 Also known as Edenduffcarrick.

Burnt down in 1816 and left in ruins.

Scotland edit

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are either Category A listed or scheduled monuments.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  Brig o' Balgownie Old Aberdeen Civic 13th century Also known as the Old Bridge of Don.
  Brig o' Doon Ayrshire Civic 15th century Also known as Auld Brig and as Old Bridge of Doon.
  Coldingham Priory Coldingham Domestic

Religious

12th–14th centuries
  Corstorphine Old Parish Church Corstorphine Religious 15th century Formerly known as St John's Collegiate Church.
  Crichton Collegiate Church Crichton Religious 15th century
  Crossraguel Abbey Maybole Domestic

Religious

14th century Also known as the Abbey of St Mary of Crossraguel.

Ruins.

  Drum Castle Drumoak Domestic

Miitary

13th century
  Dryburgh Abbey Dryburgh Domestic

Religious

12th–15th centuries Ruins.
  Dunblane Cathedral Dunblane Religious 11th–13th centuries Formerly known as the Cathedral Church of St Blaan and St Laurence.
  Dunfermline Abbey Dunfermline Domestic

Religious

1128–1250 In ruins, apart from the abbey church.
  Glasgow Cathedral Glasgow Religious 12th–13th centuries Also known as St Kentigern's Cathedral, as St Mungo's Cathedral, and as the High Kirk of Glasgow.
  Holyrood Abbey Old Town, Edinburgh Domestic

Religious

12th–17th centuries Ruins.

Depicted in Louis Daguerre's The Ruins of Holyrood Chapel.

  Iona Abbey Iona Domestic

Religious

9th–15th centuries Produced both the Chronicle of Ireland and the Book of Kells.
  Jedburgh Abbey Jedburgh Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Ruins.
  Kilwinning Abbey Kilwinning Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Ruins.
  King's College Chapel Old Aberdeen Religious 1498–1509
  Ladykirk Church Ladykirk Religious 15th century Also known as St Mary's Church and as the Kirk of Steill.
  Law Castle West Kilbride Domestic

Military

c.1467
  Melrose Abbey Melrose Domestic

Religious

1136–1590 Also known as St Mary's Abbey.

Mostly in ruins.

  Mingary Castle Kilchoan Domestic

Military

13th–14th centuries Ruins.
  Neidpath Castle Peebles Domestic

Military

1263–1266 Partially in ruins.
  Old Tolbooth Old Town, Edinburgh Civic 1386–c.1400 Renovated in 1561; demolished in 1817.
  Paisley Abbey Paisley Domestic

Religious

12th–19th centuries
  Rosslyn Chapel Roslin Religious 15th century Formerly known as the Collegiate Chapel of St Matthew.
  St Andrews Cathedral St Andrews Religious 1158–1318 Ruins.
  St Giles' Cathedral Old Town, Edinburgh Religious 1385–1410 Also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh.
  St John's Kirk Perth Religious c.1448 Also known as Old Church.

The site of John Knox's 1559 sermon which began the Scottish Reformation.

  St Machar's Cathedral Aberdeen Religious 12th–15th centuries Also known as Old Machar and as the High Kirk of Aberdeen.
  St Magnus Cathedral Kirkwall Religious 1137–15th century
  St Moluag's Church Eoropie Religious 13th century Also known as Teampall Mholuaidh.
  South Leith Parish Church Leith Religious 1483–1848 Originally known as the Kirk of Our Lady, St Mary.
  Trinity College Kirk Old Town, Edinburgh Religious 1460–1531 Also known as Trinity Apse.

Only the apse survives.

Original burial site of Mary of Guelders, wife of James II.

Wales edit

All of the following Gothic buildings are Grade I listed or scheduled monuments.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  Abbey of St Mary St Dogmaels Domestic

Religious

12th–13th century Also known as St Dogmaels Abbey.

Ruins.

  Aberconwy Abbey Conwy Domestic

Religious

1186–1284
  Abergavenny Castle Abergavenny Domestic

Military

1087–14th century Ruins.
  All Saints' Church Gresford Religious 13th–15th centuries Mainly 15th century.

Has the most surviving medieval stained glass of any Welsh church.

Possesses a Romano-British altar, known as the Gresford Stone.

  Bangor Cathedral Bangor Religious c.1120–14th century Also known as Saint Deiniol's Cathedral in Bangor.
  Basingwerk Abbey Holywell Domestic

Religious

12th–15th centuries Ruins.
  Beaumaris Castle Beaumaris Military 1295–c.1330 Ruins.

One of the fortifications built as part of Edward I's conquest of Wales.

  Bishop's Palace Llandaff, Cardiff Domestic c.1266 Also known as Llandaff Castle or as the Old Bishop's Palace.

Ruins.

  Brecon Castle Brecon Domestic

Military

1093–1814 Ruins.
  Brecon Cathedral Brecon Religious c.1215 Also known as the Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist.
  Caernarfon Castle Caernarfon Military 11th century–1330 Ruins.

One of the fortifications built as part of Edward I's conquest of Wales.

  Caernarfon Town Walls Caernarfon Military 1283–1292 Largely intact.

One of the fortifications built as part of Edward I's conquest of Wales.

  Caerphilly Castle Caerphilly Domestic

Military

1268–1290 Ruins.

Largest castle in the UK after Windsor Castle.

  Caldicot Castle Caldicot Domestic

Military

12th century Largely in ruins.
  Chepstow Castle Chepstow Domestic

Military

1067–1300 Ruins.

Oldest surviving post-Roman stone fortification in Britain.

  Church of St Beuno and St Mary Whitford Religious 7th–19th centuries
  Church of St John the Baptist Llanblethian Religious 12th century
  Church of St Mary the Virgin Llanfair Kilgeddin Religious 13th–14th centuries
  Church of St Nicholas Grosmont Religious 13th century
  Church of St Nicholas Trellech Religious c.1300
  Conwy Castle Conwy Military 1283–1289 Ruins.

One of the fortifications built as part of Edward I's conquest of Wales.

  Conwy Town Walls Conwy Military 1283–1287 Intact.

One of the fortifications built as part of Edward I's conquest of Wales.

  Crickhowell Castle Crickhowell Domestic

Military

1121–1400 Also known as Alisby's Castle.

Ruins.

  Cymer Abbey Llanelltyd Domestic

Religious

1189–13th century Ruins.
  Denbigh Castle and Town Walls Denbigh Military 13th–14th century Ruins.
  Dolbadarn Castle Llanberis Pass Domestic

Military

13th century Ruins.
  Dolforwyn Castle Abermule Domestic

Military

13th century Ruins.
  Grosmont Castle Grosmont Domestic

Military

1070–1350 Ruins.
  Hafotty Llansadwrn Domestic 14th century
  Harlech Castle Harlech Military 1282–1289 Ruins.

One of the fortifications built as part of Edward I's conquest of Wales.

  Haverfordwest Castle Haverfordwest Domestic

Military

1120–c.1380 Ruins.
  Hay Castle Hay-on-Wye Domestic

Military

c.1200–17th century Partially in ruins.
  Holt Bridge Holt Civic 1339 Also known as the Farndon Bridge, as the Holt-Farndon Bridge, and as the Farndon/Holt Bridge.
  Kidwelly Castle Kidwelly Domestic

Military

12th century Ruins.
  Lamphey Bishop's Palace Lamphey Domestic 13th–14th century Ruins.
  Llandaff Cathedral Llandaff, Cardiff Religious 12th century Also known as the Cathedral Church of Saints Peter and Paul with Saints Dyfrig, Teilo, and Euddogwy.
  Llanthony Priory Vale of Ewyas Domestic

Religious

12th–14th centuries Ruins, apart from Abbey Hotel, St David's Church, and Court Farm Barn.
  Llawhaden Castle Llawhaden Domestic

Military

13th century Ruins.
  Manorbier Castle Manorbier Domestic

Military

12th century Ruins.
  Margam Abbey Margam Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Ruins.

The abbey under croft and the chapter house are the surviving Gothic structures.

  Mathern Palace Mathern Domestic 14th–17th centuries
  Monmouth Castle Monmouth Domestic

Military

1067–1386 Ruins.
  Neath Abbey Neath Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Ruins.

Once was the largest abbey in Wales.

  Newport Cathedral Newport Religious 9th–20th centuries Also known as St Woolos' Cathedral.
  Owain Glyndŵr's Parliament House Machynlleth Civic 15th–16th centuries Building where Owain Glyndŵr held parliament after being crowned.
  Oystermouth Castle Mumbles Domestic

Military

12th century Ruins.
  Pembroke Castle Pembroke Domestic

Military

1093–1241 Ruins, partially restored.
  Penallt Old Church Penallt Religious c.1400
  Porth-y-Tŵr St Davids Military 13th century
  Priory Church of St Mary Abergavenny Domestic

Religious

1070–1535 Also referred to as the "Westminster of Wales" for its size and numerous high-status tomb monuments and effigies.
  Priory Church of St Mary Usk Domestic

Religious

12th century–1900
  Raglan Castle Raglan Domestic

Military

15th–17th centuries Ruins.
  Ruthin Castle Ruthin Domestic

Military

c.1277 The medieval section is in ruins.
  Sailors' Chapel Angle Religious 1447 Also known as the Seamen's Chapel and as the Fishermen's Chapel.
  St Andrew's Church Presteigne Religious 9th century–1868
  St Asaph Cathedral St Asaph Religious 13th—19th centuries Also known as the Cathedral Church of Saints Asaph and Cyndeyrn.
  St Cadoc's Church Llancarfan Religious 13th century
  St Davids Cathedral St Davids Religious 1181–13th century
  St Davids Bishops Palace St Davids Domestic 13th–14th centuries Ruins.
  St Donat's Castle St Donats Domestic

Military

12th century–present Presently part of Atlantic College.

20th century restoration includes the majority of Bradenstoke Priory.

  St Donat's Church St Donats Religious 12th–20th centuries
  St Illtyd's Church Llantwit Major Religious 11th–15th centuries The site was originally the location of the chapel for St Illtyd's College, Britain's earliest centre of learning.
  St John the Baptist Church Cardiff Religious 1180–1891
  St John the Baptist Church Porthcawl Religious c.1180–1993
  St Martin's Church Cwmyoy Religious 12th–14th centuries
  St Mellons Church Old St Mellons Religious 13th century Also known as St Mellons Parish Church. Formerly known as St Melan's Church.
  St Michael's Church Myddfai Religious 14th–15th centuries
  St Michael and All Angels Church Colwinston Religious 1111
  St Michael and All Angels Church Kerry Religious 1176–1883
  St Mary's Church Derwen Religious 13th century
  St Mary's Church Kidwelly Religious c.1320
  St Mary's Church Llanfair-ar-y-bryn Religious 12th century
  St Mary's Church Magor Religious 13th century
  St Mary's Church Mold Religious c.1490–2001
  St Mary's Church Welshpool Religious c.1250–1871
  St Padarn's Church Llanbadarn Fawr Religious 1115–2001
  St Peter's Church Carmarthen Religious 14th century
  St Tathan's Church St Athan Religious 13th–14th centuries
  St Teilo's Church Llantilio Crossenny Religious 13th century
  St Winefride's Well Holywell Religious 15th century
  Swansea Castle Swansea Military 1107 Ruins.
  Tintern Abbey Tintern Domestic

Religious

1131–15th century Also known as the Abbey Church of St Mary.

Ruins.

Was referenced by numerous works of art and literature beginning in the 18th century.

  Tretower Castle Tretower Domestic

Military

12–13th centuries Ruins.
  Tretower Court Tretower Domestic 14th century
  Tudor Merchant's House Tenby Domestic 15th century
  Tŷ Mawr Castle Caereinion Domestic 13th century
  Usk Castle Usk Domestic

Military

1120–c.1680 Mostly ruins.
  Valle Crucis Abbey Llantysilio Domestic

Religious

1201–15th century Also known as the Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Valle Crucis.

Ruins.

  Weobley Castle Gower Domestic

Military

14th century Partially in ruins.

Crown Dependencies edit

Although not part of the UK and only partially part of the British Isles, the Crown Dependancies are under British rule, thus their inclusion here.

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are Manx heritage sites, Jersey Grade 1 listed buildings, Guernsey protected monuments, or Alderney protected monuments.

Image Building Place Territory Type Date Notes
  Abbey of St Helier Saint Helier Jersey Domestic

Religious

c.550–16th century Also known as the Priory of St Helier.

Most associated structures destroyed to make way for Elizabeth Castle; the Gothic remains are limited to the Hermitage Chapel.

  Castle Rushen Castletown Isle of Man Domestic

Military

Religious

10th–18th centuries
  Chapel of St Apolline Saint Saviour Guernsey Religious 1392 Also known as St Apolline's Chapel.
  Church of St Helier Saint Helier Jersey Religious 11th–19th centuries Also known as the Parish Church of St Helier.
  Grosnez Castle Saint Ouen Jersey Domestic

Military

14th century Ruins.
  Grouville Church Grouville Jersey Religious 12th–15th centuries Also known as St Martin de Grouville.
  La Hougue Bie Chapel Grouville Jersey Religious 12th century
  Lihou Priory Saint Peter Guernsey Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Also known as the Priory of Our Lady of Lihou.

Ruins.

  Mont Orgueil St Martin Jersey Domestic

Military

1204–20th century Also known as Gorey Castle and as lé Vièr Châté.
  Peel Castle St Patrick's Isle Isle of Man Domestic

Military

Religious

11th–19th centuries Ruins.
  Rushen Abbey Ballasalla Isle of Man Domestic

Religious

1134–1350 Ruins.

The Chronicles of Mann were complied at the abbey.

  St Anne's Church Saint Anne Guernsey Religious 12th–13th centuries Demolished in circa 1850 and replaced with present structure.

Church of the only parish on Alderney.

  St Brelade's Church Saint Brelade Jersey Religious 10th–15th centuries
  St Clement's Parish Church St Clement Jersey Religious 10th–15th centuries Also known as the Parish Church of St Clement.
  Saint-Jean des Chênes St John Jersey Religious 12th century Also known as St John's Parish Church and as St John of the Oaks.
  St Martin le Vieux St Martin Jersey Religious 12th–15th centuries Also known as St Martin's Parish Church.
  St Michel du Valle Vale Guernsey Religious 11th century Also known as the Vale Church.
  St Tugual's Chapel Herm Guernsey Religious 11th century
  Vale Castle Vale Guernsey Domestic

Military

10th–15th centuries Also known as Le Château St Michel, as Château de Val, and as Château de Valle.

Significant portions of the structure was destroyed by the Nazis during WWII.

Central Europe edit

Austria edit

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are Denkmalgeschützt Objekte.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  Aggsbach Charterhouse Aggsbach Religious c.1380 Remains of a former Carthusian monastery.
  Aggstein Castle Wachau Military 12th century Ruins.
  Altenburg Abbey Altenburg Domestic

Religious

1144–1733 The surviving medieval structures are underground.
  Augustinian Church Innere Stadt, Vienna Religious 1327–1339
  Bummerlhaus Steyr Domestic 13th century
  Burg Deutschlandsberg Deutschlandsberg Domestic

Military

12th century Ruins.
  Burg Heidenreichstein Heidenreichstein Domestic

Military

12th–16th centuries
  Burg Kreuzenstein Leobendorf Domestic

Military

Religious

12th–19th centuries Constructed on and from the remains of a medieval castle using an assemblage of portions of other ruined castles.
  Burg Lockenhaus Lockenhaus Domestic

Military

Religious

c.1200
  Burg Perchtoldsdorf Perchtoldsdorf Domestic

Military

Religious

11th–19th centuries
  Burg Rappottenstein Rappottenstein Domestic

Military

c.1150–c.1600 Considered to be among the best preserved castles in Austria.
  Burg Vichtenstein Vichtenstein Domestic

Military

12th–20th centuries
  Church of Saint Michael Innere Stadt, Vienna Religious c.1220–c.1240
  Die Bachschmiede Wals-Siezenheim 1567
  Feldkirch Cathedral Feldkirch Religious c.1200–1520 Also known as the Cathedral of St Nicholas.
  Franciscan Church Graz Religious 13th–14th centuries Also known as the Franciscan Monastery of Graz and as the Parish Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Graz.

Surviving Gothic portions of the monastic complex include the church building, the cloisters, the chapel of St James, and portions of the library old building.

  Franciscan Church Old Town, Salzburg Religious 8th century–1498
  Goldener Adler Old Town, Innsbruck Domestic 1390 Traditional inn.

Notable guests include Emperor Charles V, Leopold and Wolfgang Mozart, Goethe, Ludwig I of Bavaria, and Niccolò Paganini.

  Goldenes Dachl Old Town, Innsbruck Domestic c.1500 Built to commemorate the marriage of Maximilian I to Bianca Maria Sforza.
  Göss Abbey Leoben Domestic

Religious

1004–1782 The church is also known as the Parish Church of St Andrew the Apostle.

The surviving church is largely Gothic, although the crypt is Romanesque.

The majority of the surviving abbey structures date from later periods.

  Graz Cathedral Graz Religious 1438–1462 Also known as St Giles' Cathedral.
  Grinzing Parish Church Grinzing, Döbling, Vienna Religious 1417–1426
  Heiligenkreuz Abbey Heiligenkreuz Domestic

Religious

1133–1240 Also known as the Abbey of the Holy Cross.

The oldest continuously occupied Cistercian monastery in the world.

  Hohensalzburg Fortress Salzburg Military

Religious

1077–17th century Includes a Gothic castle chapel.
  Hohenwerfen Castle Werfen Military 1075–1078
  Hotel Goldener Hirsch Old Town, Salzburg Domestic 15th century
  Lilienfeld Abbey Lilienfeld Domestic

Religious

1202–c.1810
  Maltese Church Innere Stadt, Vienna Religious 15th century–1857 Only the interior remains Gothic.
  Maria am Gestade Innere Stadt, Vienna Religious 1394–1414 Also known as Maria Stiegen.
  Maria Saal Cathedral Maria Saal Military

Religious

1430–1459 Also known as the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

Fortified church.

  Mauterndorf Castle Mauterndorf Military c.1253
  Minoritenkirche Innere Stadt, Vienna Religious 1276–1350 Also known as the Friars Minor Conventual Church. Formerly known as the Italian National Church of Mary of the Snows.
  Moosham Castle Unternberg Domestic

Military

c.1191–1495
  Neuberg Abbey Neuberg an der Mürz Domestic

Religious

1327–1496
  Nonnberg Abbey Old Town, Salzburg Domestic

Religious

c.714–c.1880 Oldest continuously extant convent in the Germanophone world.

Has an altar piece by Veit Stoß.

  Passauer Hof Ybbs an der Donau Domestic 13th–14th centuries[1] Also known as the Former Palace of Ybbsburg.
  Pilgrimage Church Maria Straßengel Judendorf-Straßengel Religious 1346–1355
  Riegersburg Castle Riegersburg Domestic

Military

c.1122–1653 Owned by the House of Liechtenstein.
  St Blasius Church Old Town, Salzburg Religious 1185–1330
  St George's Cathedral Wiener Neustadt Religious 1440–1616
  St Stephan Baden Religious 15th century The organ was played by Mozart and possibly Beethoven.

Ave verum corpus premiered in the church in 1791.

  St Stephen's Cathedral Innere Stadt, Vienna Religious 1137–1578 Also known as the Cathedral and Metropolitan Church of St Stephen and All Saints.

Contains numerous great works of art.

  Säusenstein Abbey Chapel Ybbs an der Donau Religious 14th century Also known as the Chapel of Thérèse of Lisieux.
  Seitenstetten Abbey Church Seitenstetten Religious 12th–15th centuries
  Spinnerin am Kreuz Austria 1375–1384 One is in Favoriten, Vienna while the other is in Wiener Neustadt.
  Tratzberg Castle Jenbach Domestic

Military

c.1500
  Wiener Neustadt Cathedral Wiener Neustadt Religious 1192–15th century Also known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary and St Rupert.
  Wiesberg Castle Tobadill Domestic

Military

13th century
  Zwettl Abbey Zwettl Domestic

Religious

1137–1747

Czechia edit

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are cultural monuments of Czechia.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  Bethlehem Chapel Old Town, Prague Religious c.1391 Place where Jan Hus served as priest prior to his excommunication.
  Bezděz Castle Bezděz Domestic

Military

Religious

c.1260–1280 Ruins.

Laid to waste during the Thirty Years' War.

  Brno Old Town Hall Brno Civic 1304–1729
  Český Krumlov Castle Český Krumlov Domestic

Military

Religious

13th–19th centuries
  Český Šternberk Castle Český Šternberk Domestic

Military

1241 – 16th century
  Cathedral of St Bartholomew Plzeň Religious 14th–15th centuries
  Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Hradec Králové Religious 1307–1463
  Chapel of St Ludmila of Bohemia Prague Castle, Prague Religious 14th century A subsequent addition to the Romanesque St George's Basilica.
  Charles Bridge Old Town, Prague Civic 1357 – 15th century Replaced the Romanesque Judith's Bridge, which had been severely damaged in a 1342 flood.

Includes three towers: the Old Town Bridge Tower, the Malá Strana Bridge Tower, and Judith's Tower.

  Church of Our Lady Before Týn Old Town, Prague Religious 14th century – c.1455 Also known as the Parish Church of the Mother of God Before Týn and as Týn Church.
  Church of Our Lady of the Snows New Town, Prague Religious 1347–1625 Never completed.

Site of the martyrdom of the Fourteen Prague Martyrs.

  Church of Our Lady on the Lawn New Town, Prague Religious 1360–1375 Also known as the Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary on the Lawn and as the Orthodox Church of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos.
  Church of Saint Anne Horšovský Týn Religious 1507–1516
  Church of St Apollinaire New Town, Prague Religious c.1360–1390
  Church of St Bartholomew Kolín Religious 13th century – 1504
  Church of Saint Giles Milevsko Religious 12th–15th centuries Filial church of Milevsko Monastery.
  Church of St James the Great Brno Religious 13th–15th centuries
  Church of St James the Great Jihlava Religious 1256–1436
  Church of St James the Greater Kutná Hora Religious 14th–15th centuries
  Church of St James the Greater Prachatice Religious 14th century – 1513
  Church of St Martin in the Wall Old Town, Prague Religious 1178–1488 Fortified church.
  Church of Saint Maurice Olomouc Religious 15th century
  Church of Saint Nicholas Svojanov Religious 13th–14th centuries
  Church of Saint Nicholas Znojmo Religious 1388 – 16th century
  Church of St Peter at Poříčí New Town, Prague Religious 12th–19th centuries
  Church of Saint Vitus Soběslav Religious 1375 – 18th century
  Church of Saints Peter and Paul Mělník Religious 11th–16th centuries
  Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Pardubice Religious 1359–1515
  Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Chomutov Religious 1330–1585
  Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Most Religious 1253–1602
  Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and St Charles the Great New Town, Prague Religious 1351–1711
  Church of the Holy Spirit Josefov, Prague Religious 14th century–1833
  Church of the Virgin Mary at Náměti Kutná Hora Religious c.1350 – 15th century Also known as Dolní kostel.
  City walls of Nymburk Nymburk Military 13th century
  Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia New Town, Prague Domestic

Religious

c.1231 – 14th century
  Dominican Monastery České Budějovice Domestic

Religious

13th century – 1885 Largely burnt down in the 18th century; surviving Gothic buildings include the church and cloisters.
  Franciscan Monastery Kadaň Domestic

Religious

15th–18th centuries Also known as the Franciscan Monastery of the Fourteen Holy Helpers in Kadaň.
  Franciscan Monastery Plzeň Domestic

Religious

c.1300–1611
  Hukvaldy Castle Hukvaldy Domestic

Military

Religious

c.1234 Ruins.
  Italian Court Kutná Hora Civic

Domestic

Religious

13th–16th centuries Originally the seat of the Central Mint of Prague.
  Kadaň Castle Kadaň Domestic

Military

13th century – 1755
  Karlštejn Castle Karlštejn Domestic

Military

Religious

1348–1365 One of the locations where the Imperial Regalia and Bohemian Crown Jewels were kept prior to 1791.
  Karolinum Old Town, Prague Domestic 1383–1386 Part of the University of Prague.

Among the oldest university dormitories in Central Europe.

  Kašperk Castle Kašperské Hory Military 1356–1361 Ruins.
  Křivoklát Castle Křivoklát Domestic

Military

Religious

c.1230 – 19th century Damaged by a fires in 1422 and reconstructed in 1471, giving the building its present form.

It also suffered from fires in 1643 and 1826, and was repaired in 1860.

  Kunětická hora Castle Ráby Domestic

Military

Religious

14th century – 1993
  Milevsko Monastery Milevsko Domestic

Religious

1191–1885 Oldest monastery in South Bohemian Region.

Includes the Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary.

  Old New Synagogue Josefov, Prague Religious c.1270 Sometimes referred to as Old Synagogue after the other building in Prague by that name was demolished.

According to legend, the body of a golem made by Rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel lies in the attic.

  Old Royal Palace Prague Castle, Prague Civic

Domestic

Religious

12th century – 1502 Includes Vladislav Hall and All Saints Church, among other features.
  Old Synagogue Josefov, Prague Religious 11th–18th centuries Rebuilt several times.

Demolished in 1867 and replaced with the Spanish Synagogue on the same site.

  Orlík Castle Orlík nad Vltavou Domestic

Military

13th–19th centuries The oldest surviving portion dates to the 14th century.

Was extensively repaired and modified following a fire in 1508.

Was originally a spur castle 200 ft above the Vltava, but is now considerably closer due to the creation of the Orlík Reservoir.

  Osek Monastery Osek Domestic

Religious

13th–18th centuries Largely rebuilt in the 17th or 18th century, although the cloisters remain original.
  Opava Cathedral Opava Religious 13th–18th centuries Also known as Our Lady of the Assumption Co-Cathedral.
  Pernštejn Castle Nedvědice Domestic

Military

Religious

1270 – 16th century Castle of the Pernštejn family.
  Pinkas Synagogue Josefov, Prague Religious 16th century Second oldest surviving synagogue in Prague.
  Písek Stone Bridge Písek Civic 13th century Oldest preserved Gothic bridge in the Czech Republic.
  Porta coeli Convent Předklášteří Domestic

Religious

13th century – 1901 Only functioning Cistercian convent in the Czech Republic.
  Powder Gate Old Town, Prague Civic

Military

1475 – 19th century Also known as the Powder Tower.

Replaced the Gate of St Ambrose and the Horska Gate, which had previously stood on the site.

One of the thirteen surviving city gates of Prague's Old Town and part of Prague's fortifications.

  Prague New Town Hall New Town, Prague Civic 1377–1743 Technically is New Town Town Hall or the Town Hall of New Town.

Site of the 1419 Defenestration of Prague, which sparked the Hussite Wars, and one of the two sites of the 1483 Defenestration of Prague.

  Prague Old Town Hall Old Town, Prague Civic

Domestic

14th–20th centuries Began as a modified house, with other structures and houses added on and to the building subsequently. Has been modified and repaired several times, including the addition and destruction of entire wings.

Technically is Old Town Town Hall or the Town Hall of Old Town.

Includes the Prague Astronomical Clock.

One of the two sites of the 1483 Defenestration of Prague.

  Roudnice nad Labem Monastery Roudnice nad Labem Domestic

Religious

1333–1734
  St Barbara's Church Kutná Hora Religious 1388–1905
  St Bartholomeus' Church Kolín Religious 13th century
  Saint Castulus' Church Old Town, Prague Religious 1375–1399 Gothic church with Romanesque and Baroque elements.
  Saint Giles' Church Nymburk Religious 13th century
  St Michael's Church in Jircháře New Town, Prague Religious 1369 – 19th century
  St Nicholas' Church Louny Religious 1517–1538 Built on the site of the burnt-down 13th-century Church of the Exhalation of the Holy Cross.
  St Nicholas' Church (Medieval structure) Malá Strana, Prague Religious 13th century The original Gothic building was torn down in the 17th century to build the present structure.
  St Procopius' Church Žďár nad Sázavou Religious 13th–15th centuries
  St Stephen's Church New Town, Prague Religious 14th century
  St Thomas's Abbey Brno Domestic

Religious

1323 – 19th century Includes the Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady.

Place where Gregor Mendel performed his experiments.

  St Vitus' Cathedral Prague Castle, Prague Religious 1344–1929 Also known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus, and Adalbert and as Prague Cathedral.

Contains the tombs of many Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors.

One of the locations where the Imperial Regalia were kept prior to 1791.

  St Vitus' Church Český Krumlov Religious 1407–1438
  Saint Wenceslas' Cathedral Olomouc Religious 1107 – 14th century
  St Wenceslas' Church Zderaz, New Town, Prague Religious 12th century
  Sedlec Abbey Kutná Hora Domestic

Religious

c.1142 – 15th century Of the original Gothic monastery buildings, only the abbey church, the Church of the Assumption of Our Lady and Saint John the Baptist, survived the 1421 burning by the Hussites.

Restored from ruins in the 17th century.

  Sirotčí hrádek Klentnice Domestic

Military

13th century Ruins.
  Špilberk Castle Brno Domestic

Military

Religious

13th–14th centuries
  Stone Bell House Old Town, Prague Domestic 14th century Remains of a larger house.

Presently houses the Gallery of the Capital City of Prague, which belongs to the National Gallery Prague.

  Strahov Monastery Strahov, Prague Domestic

Religious

12th–17th centuries Significantly damaged by the Hussite Wars in 1420; few Gothic structures remain intact, including the abbey churches, the Basilica of the Assumption and the Church of St Roch.
  Švihov Castle Švihov Domestic

Military

Religious

14th century–1489
  Teplá Abbey Teplá Domestic

Religious

1193 – 19th century Portions of the church remain Gothic.
  Točník Castle Točník Domestic

Military

Religious

1395–1398 Partial ruins.
  Třebíč Castle Třebíč Domestic

Military

Religious

13th–16th centuries Also known as the Benedictine Monastery in Třebíč. Includes St Procopius Basilica.

Romano-Gothic structure, most of which has substantial later modifications, with the exception of the church.

Surviving Gothic portions include the church (especially the interior), cellars, and abbey walls.

  Třeboň Monastery Třeboň Domestic

Religious

1367–1750
  Veveří Castle Brno Domestic

Military

c.1059 – 14th century
  Vyšší Brod Cistercian Abbey Vyšší Brod Domestic

Religious

1259 – 15th century Also known as Hohenfurth Abbey and as Vyšší Brod Monastery.

Important centre of traditional Catholicism in the Czech Republic.

  Zbraslav Monastery (Medieval structure) Zbraslav, Prague Domestic

Religious

1292 – late 14th century Was severely damaged during the Hussite Wars and was demolished and rebuilt in the 17th century.

Formerly the royal burial ground of the kings of Bohemia from its founding until the construction of St Vitus' Cathedral.

Peter of Zittau wrote the Zbraslav Chronicle during his tenure as abbot of the abbey.

Owner and former home of the Madonna of Zbraslav.

  Žebrák Castle Točník Domestic

Military

c.1250–c.1380 Ruins
  Zlatá Koruna Monastery Zlatá Koruna Domestic

Religious

13th–18th centuries Includes the Chapel of Holy Guardian Angels.
  Znojmo Town Hall Tower Znojmo Civic 1445–1448
  Zvíkov Castle Zvíkovské Podhradí Domestic

Military

Religious

13th century Also referred to as the "king of Czech castles."

Intact, with the exception of a few rooms.

Among the most important early-Gothic Czech castles.

Germany edit

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are Kulturdenkmaler.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
Aachen Cathedral Aachen Religious Also known as the Imperial Cathedral. Formerly known as the Royal Cathedral of St Mary at Aachen.

Oldest cathedral in Northern Europe.

  Albrechtsburg Meissen Domestic

Military

Religious

1471–1495 Birthplace of diamond vaulting.
Alte Nahebrücke Bad Kreuznach Civic

Domestic

Altenberg Abbey Solms Domestic

Religious

Altenberg Cathedral Altenberg Religious Also known as Altenberger Dom and as Bergischer Dom. Former abbey church of Altenberg Abbey.
Altes Rathaus Hanover Civic
  Bäckerhaus Eppingen Domestic c.1412
Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg Religious Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Peter and St George.
Basilica of St Castor Koblenz Religious Mostly Romanesque, but with some Gothic additions.
Bebenhausen Abbey Bebenhausen Domestic

Religious

Brandenburg Cathedral Brandenburg an der Havel Religious Also known as the Cathedral of Ss Peter and Paul.
Bremen Cathedral Bremen Religious Also known as St Peter's Cathedral.
Bremen City Hall Bremen Civic
Brunswick Cathedral Braunschweig Religious Also known as the Collegiate Church of Sts Blaise and John the Baptist.
Chorin Abbey Chorin Domestic

Religious

Church of St Martin Lauingen Religious
Cologne Cathedral Cologne Religious Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Peter.
Doberan Abbey Bad Doberan Domestic

Religious

Eberbach Abbey Eltville Domestic

Religious

Erfurt Cathedral Erfurt Religious Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Mary at Erfurt and as St Mary's Cathedral.
Frankfurt Cathedral Frankfurt Religious Also known as the Imperial Cathedral of St Bartholomew.
Frauenkirche Munich Religious
Frauenkirche Nuremberg Religious
Freiburg Münster Freiburg im Breisgau Religious Also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady.
Hirsau Abbey Hirsau Domestic

Religious

  Hohenzollern Castle Bisingen Domestic

Military

Religious

1454–19th century The first castle was destroyed in 1423; the second castle was mostly destroyed in the mid-18th century. Only the Chapel of St Michael remains complete.

The present structure is a combination of the remains of the second castle and 19th century Neo-Gothic replacements.

Ancestral seat of the House of Hohenzellern.

Holstentor Altstadt, Lübeck Civic

Military

Isartor Munich Military
Jerichow Monastery Jerichow Domestic

Religious

Towers.
Konstanz Minster Konstanz Religious
Krämerbrücke Erfurt Civic

Domestic

Kriebstein Castle Kriebstein Domestic

Military

Religious

Lehnin Abbey Kloster Lehnin Domestic

Religious

Lichtenberg Castle Thallichtenberg Domestic

Military

Religious

Liebfrauenkirche Trier Religious
Limburg Abbey Bad Dürkheim Domestic

Religious

One of the locations where the Imperial Regalia were kept prior to 1791.
Limburg Cathedral Limburg an der Lahn Religious
Lübeck Cathedral Altstadt, Lübeck Religious 1173–1335 Also known as the Proto-Cathedral of Sts John the Baptist, Blaise, Mary, and Nicholas.
Lübeck Town Hall Altstadt, Lübeck Civic
Magdeburg Cathedral Magdeburg Religious Also known as the Cathedral of Saints Maurice and Catherine.
Marienkirche Neubrandenburg Religious
Markgröningen Town Hall Markgröningen Civic
Meissen Cathedral Meissen Religious Also known as the Church of St John and St Donatus.
Münster Cathedral Münster Religious
Naumburg Cathedral Naumburg Religious Also known as the Cathedral of Sts Peter and Paul.
Neubrandenburg City Walls Neubrandenburg Military The walls and their gates have been preserved in their entirety.
Nuremberg Castle Nuremberg Domestic

Military

Religious

One of the locations where the Imperial Regalia were kept prior to 1791.
Nuremberg City Hall Nuremberg Civic
Paderborn Cathedral Paderborn Religious
Quedlinburg Abbey Quedlinburg Domestic

Religious

Regensburg Cathedral Regensburg Religious Also known as St Peter's Cathedral.
St Andrew's Church Hildesheim Religious
St Elizabeth's Church Marburg Religious
Saint Gangolf's Church Trier Religious
St John's Church Bremen Religious
St Lorenz Nuremberg Religious
St Martin's Church Landshut Religious
St Mary's Church Altstadt, Lübeck Religious
St Mary's Church Stralsund Religious
St Mary's Church Rostock Religious
St Nicholas Church Stralsund Religious
St Nicholas Church Wismar Religious
St Sebaldus Church Nuremberg Religious
St Thomas Church Leipzig Religious
Schlenkerla Bamberg
Schloss Vollrads Oestrich-Winkel
Stolzenfels Castle Koblenz Domestic

Military

Religious

Stone Bridge Regensburg Civic
Ulm Minster Ulm Religious Tallest church in the world.
Worms Synagogue Worms Religious
Xanten Cathedral Xanten Religious
Zum Riesen Miltenberg Domestic
Zum Roten Bären Freiburg im Breisgau Domestic

Hungary edit

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are either cultural heritage monuments of Hungary or world heritage sites.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  Buda Castle Budapest Domestic

Military

Religious

14th–15th centuries Mostly destroyed after 1686. Some rooms were unearthed and reconstructed during the post-war rebuilding of Buda Castle.

Includes the Palace Chapel, Stephen's Tower, and the Gothic Hall.

One of the locations where the Imperial Regalia were kept prior to 1791.

  Castle of Diósgyőr Diósgyőr, Miskolc Domestic

Military

Religious

12th–21st centuries Rebuilt from significant remains in 2014.
  Church of the Annunciation Türje Religious 13th century
  Church of Mary Magdalene Budapest Religious 13th–15th centuries Ruins.
  Goat Church Sopron Religious 13th–14th centuries Also known as the Church of the Assumption.
  Gothic Protestant Church of Avas Miskolc Religious 13th century–1557
  Mary Magdalene Church Sopronbánfalva Religious 12th–14th centuries
  Matthias Church Budapest Religious 11th–15th centuries Also known as the Church of the Assumption of Buda Castle or as the Coronation Church of Buda.
  Nyírbátor Calvinist Church Nyírbátor Religious 14th–15th centuries
  Nyírbátor Catholic Minorite Church Nyírbátor Religious 145–17th centuries Also known as Our Lady Church.
  Saint Emeric Church Egyházasdengeleg Religious 11th–12th centuries
  St Michael's Church Sopron Religious 13th century
  Somogyvámos Church Ruins Somogyvámos Religious 13th century Ruins.

Only surviving structure of Csopak village which was destroyed during the period of Ottoman rule.

  Új Street 16 Sopron Domestic 15th century
  Visegrád Castle Visegrád Domestic

Military

Religious

1246–1251 Ruins.

One of the locations where the Imperial Regalia were kept prior to 1791.

Liechtenstein edit

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are Kulturgüter Liechtenstein.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  Church of St Peter Schaan Religious c.1289–19th century Also known as the Chapel of St Peter.
  Bendern Parish Church Bendern Religious 8th–20th centuries
  Gutenberg Castle Balzers Domestic

Military

c.1110–1912
  Obere Burg Schellenberg Domestic

Military

13th–16th centuries Ruins.
  Vaduz Castle Vaduz Domestic

Military

12th century–1640 Official residence of the Prince of Liechtenstein.

Romania edit

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are monumente istorice.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  Biertan Fortified Church Biertan Military

Religious

1468–1524 Fortified church.
  Biserica Neagră Brașov Religious 1383–1476 Also known as the Black Church. Formerly known as the Church of St Mary.

Contrary to popular belief, the church's colour is not due to the 1689 Brașov fire but pollution.

Largest church in Transylvania.

  Câlnic Fortress Câlnic Military

Religious

c.1270–15th century Includes a fortified chapel.
  Church on the Hill Sighișoara Religious 1429–1488
  Corvin Castle Hunedoara Military 1446–19th century Also known as Hunyadi Castle and as Hunedoara Castle.

One of the largest castles in Europe.

  Dârjiu Fortified Church Dârjiu Military

Religious

14th–16th centuries Fortified church.
  Evangelical Fortified Church Hărman Military

Religious

13th century Fortified church.
  Mălâncrav Fortified Church Laslea Military

Religious

14th century Fortified church.
  Monastery Church Sighișoara Religious 1492–1515
  Prejmer Fortified Church Prejmer Military

Religious

1211–1240 Fortified church.
  Putna Monastery Putna Domestic

Religious

1466–1662
  Rugănești Reformed Church Rugăneşti Religious 13th–19th centuries
  St Michael's Church Cluj-Napoca Religious 1316–1487 Second-largest church in Transylvania.
  Saschiz Fortified Church Saschiz Military

Religious

1493–1496 Fortified church.
  Sebeș Lutheran Church Sebeș Religious 12th–18th centuries
  Sibiu Lutheran Cathedral Sibiu Religious 1371–1520
  Valea Viilor Fortified Church Valea Viilor Military

Religious

14th–16th centuries Fortified church.
  Viscri Fortified Church Bunești Military

Religious

13th–16th centuries Fortified church.

Slovakia edit

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are cultural heritage monuments of Slovakia.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  All Saints Church Ludrová Religious 13th century
  Basilica of Saint Benedict Hronský Beňadik Religious 14th–15th centuries
Basilica of St Giles Bardejov Religious
Basilica of St James Levoča Religious
Basilica of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Kežmarok Religious
  Basilica of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Marianka Religious 1380
Beckov Castle Beckov Ruins.
Bojnice Castle Bojnice
Budatín Castle Žilina
Cathedral of St Elizabeth Košice Religious
Červený Kláštor Červený Kláštor Religious
  Church of Saint George Svätý Jur Religious 12th–15th centuries
  Church of Saint Ladislaus Spišský Štvrtok Religious 13th century Includes the Chapel of the Zápolya Family.
Clarissine Church Old Town, Bratislava Religious
Co-Cathedral of Saint Nicholas Prešov Religious
Franciscan Church Old Town, Bratislava Religious
Holy Trinity Cathedral Žilina Religious
Kremnica Castle Kremnica
Old Town Hall Old Town, Bratislava Civic
St Martin's Cathedral Spišská Kapitula Religious
St Martin's Concathedral Old Town, Bratislava Religious
St Michael's Chapel Košice Religious
Saint Nicolas' Church Trnava Religious
Spiš Castle Žehra
Zborov Castle Zborov Ruins.
Zvolen Castle Zvolen

Slovenia edit

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are cultural monuments of Slovenia.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  Annunciation Church Crngrob Religious 13th–19th centuries
  Bled Castle Bled Domestic

Military

Religious

11th–17th centuries Oldest Slovenian castle.

Style ranges from Romanesque to Renaissance. The Gothic portions include some of the walls and the chapel of Sts Ingenuinus and Albuin.

  Loggia Palace Koper Civic 1462–1698 The only surviving Gothic town hall in Slovenia.
  Maribor Synagogue Maribor Religious 13th century After the Jews were expelled from Maribor in 1497, the building was converted into a church, which purpose it served until 1785, when it was made into a military warehouse.

Presently houses a museum.

  Praetorian Palace Koper Civic 1452–1664
  Predjama Castle Predjama Military 1274–1580 A surviving and inhabitable cave castle.

Although the majority of the castle is in the Renaissance style, several older portions of the original Gothic structure survive and are visible, particularly the entrances to the caves.

  St George's Chapel Ljubljana Religious 15th century Chapel of Ljubljana Castle.
  St George's Church Ptuj Religious 12th–15th centuries
  St John the Baptist's Parish Church Suha Religious c.1450
  St Rupert's Parish Church Šentrupert Religious 12th–15th centuries Fortified church.
  Snežnik Castle Loška Dolina Domestic

Military

13th–19th centuries
  Three Wise Men Church Benedikt Religious 1521–1588
  Venetian House Piran Domestic 15th century
  Žiče Charterhouse Church Slovenske Konjice Religious 12th–15th centuries Also known as Seiz Charterhouse Church and as St John the Baptist's Church.

Ruins.

Switzerland edit

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are either class A properties or world heritage sites.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  Abbey of St Maurice d'Agaune Saint-Maurice Domestic

Religious

4th–17th centuries
  Barfüsserkloster Altstadt, Zürich Religious 13th–15th centuries Mostly demolished. The only surviving remains are the cloisters.
  Basel Minster Basel Religious 1019–1500
  Basel Town Hall Basel Civic 1504–1514
  Bern Minster Altstadt, Bern Religious 1421–1893 Also known as St Vincent's Cathedral.
  Bern Town Hall Altstadt, Bern Civic 1406–1417
  Birseck Castle Arlesheim Domestic

Military

1243–18th century
  Bubikon Commandery Bubikon Domestic

Military

Religious

12th–14th centuries A commandery of the Knights Hospitaller.
  Calvin Auditory Geneva Religious 15th century Also known as the Calvin Auditorium. Formerly known as Notre-Dame-la-Neuve Chapel.

Location where Calvin expounded his theology.

  Chillon Castle Veytaux Domestic

Military

10th–13th centuries
  Church of St Leodegar Luzern Religious 735–1639 The Gothic building burnt down in 1633; while the majority of the present structure dates to the 17th century and is in Renaissance style, portions of the older church remain, notably the Gothic needle towers.
  City Church of Biel Biel/Bienne Religious 1451–1470
  Collegiate Church of Neuchâtel Neuchâtel Religious 1190–1276
  Commandery of St John Fribourg Domestic

Military

Religious

1259–2012
  Compesières Commandry Bardonnex Domestic

Military

Religious

13th–16th centuries
  Felsenburg Altstadt, Bern Domestic

Military

1260–1270
  Fortified Church of St Arbogast Muttenz Military

Religious

12th century–1630 Fortified church.
  Fraumünster Altstadt, Zürich Religious 853–1911
  Fribourg Cathedral Fribourg Religious 1283–c.1430 Also known as the Cathedral of St Nicholas.
  Habsburg Castle Habsburg Domestic

Military

c.1020–1300 Ancestral seat of the House of Habsburg.
  Haus zum Rüden Altstadt, Zürich Civic c.1373
  Hofbrücke

Kapellbrücke

Spreuerbrücke

Luzern Civic c.1360 Three medieval covered wooden pedestrian truss bridges, dating to the 14th and 15th centuries and containing a set of 17th century triangular panel paintings.

The Hofbrücke, built 1352–1365, was demolished between 1835–1852 to build the Schweizerhofquai. Its paintings survive in museums.

The Kapellbrücke, built c.1365, largely burnt down in 1993 and was rebuilt and resorted in 1994 in the same style. Some portions of the original bridge remain.

The Spreuerbrücke was initially built in the 13th century and completed in 1408, largely destroyed by a storm in 1566, and subsequently rebuilt (in the same style). Its accompanying mills burnt down in the 19th century.

  Holländerturm Altstadt, Bern Military 13th century
  Holligen Castle Bern Domestic

Military

c.1500
  Königsfelden Monastery Windisch Domestic

Religious

14th century
  Kyburg Castle Kyburg Domestic

Military

Religious

c.1030–c.1530 One of the locations where the Imperial Regalia were kept prior to 1791.
  Lausanne Cathedral Lausanne Religious 1170–1235 Also known as the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Lausanne or as the Cathedral of Notre Dame of Lausanne.
  Lugano Cathedral Lugano Religious 15th century Also known as the Cathedral of St Lawrence and as Cattedrale di San Lorenzo.
  Nydeggkirche Altstadt, Bern Religious 1341–1346
  Oetenbach Nunnery Altstadt, Zürich Domestic

Religious

c.1285–1317 Demolished 1902–1903.
  Predigerkirche Zürich Altstadt, Zürich Religious 1231–1350 The only standing remains of Predigerkloster.
  St Oswald Zug Religious 1477–1719
  St Peter Altstadt, Zürich Religious 1230–1706 Only the tower remains Gothic.

The tower's clock has the largest face in Europe.

  St Pierre Cathedral Geneva Religious 12th century
  Wasserkirche Altstadt, Zürich Religious c.1480
  Wettingen Abbey Wettingen Domestic

Religious

13th–17th centuries Includes Gasthof Sternen.
  Wittigkofen Castle Bern Domestic

Military

13th century
  Zug Castle Zug Domestic

Military

13th century

Eastern Europe edit

Belarus edit

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are ranked architectural heritage of Belarus.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  Cathedral of Saints Boris and Gleb Novogrudok Religious 1519– c.1635 Fortified church.
  Church of St John the Baptist Kamai Military

Religious

1603–1606 Fortified church.
  Church of St Michael Synkavichy Military

Religious

Before 1320–

16th century

Fortified church.
  Church of St Michael Archangel Hniezna, Vawkavysk District Religious 1524
  Church of the Holy Trinity Iškaldź, Brest Voblasts Religious 15th century
  Mir Castle Complex Mir Military 16th century
  Muravanka Church Muravanka Military

Religious

1524–1542 Also known as the Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos.

Fortified church.

  Navahrudak Castle Novogrudok Military 14th century Ruins.
  Transfiguration Church Novogrudok Religious 14th century–1723 Most of the 14th century Gothic church was torn down to erect the present building. with the exception of two chapels which are integrated into the present structure.

Site where a group of nuns were martyred by a Gestapo.

Latvia edit

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are national architectural monuments of Latvia.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
Aizkraukle Castle Aizkraukle Military Ruins.
Aizkraukle Lutheran Church Aizkraukle Religious
Aizpute Castle Aizpute Military Ruins.
Alūksne Castle Alūksne Military Ruins.
Bauska Castle Bauska Military Partial ruin.
Cēsis Castle Cēsis Military Ruins.
Church of St John the Baptist Cēsis Religious
Church of the Holy Spirit Bauska Religious
Dinaburga Castle Naujene Destroyed in 1577.
Dobele Castle Dobele Military Ruins.
  Ēdole Castle Ēdole Domestic

Military

Religious

1264–1907 Former episcopal palace with additions from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Gaujiena Castle Gaujiena Military Ruins.
House of the Blackheads Vecrīga, Riga Civic
Jaunpils Castle Jaunpils Military
Koknese Castle Koknese Military Ruins.
Krimulda Castle Sigulda Military Ruins.
Krustpils Castle Jēkabpils Military
Ludza Castle Ludza Military Ruins.
  Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation Vecrīga, Riga Originally built as the Riga cathedral school.
Piltene Castle Piltene Military Ruins.
Powder Tower Vecrīga, Riga Military
Rauna Castle Rauna Military Ruins.
Riga Castle Vecrīga, Riga Military
  Riga Cathedral Vecrīga, Riga Religious Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Mary and as the Dome Cathedral.
St James' Cathedral Vecrīga, Riga Religious
St John's Church Vecrīga, Riga Religious
Saint Peter's Church Vecrīga, Riga Religious
St Mary Magdalene's Church Vecrīga, Riga Religious
Sigulda Medieval Castle Sigulda Military
Three Brothers Vecrīga, Riga Domestic
Turaida Castle Turaida Military

Lithuania edit

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are Nekilnojamųjų kultūros vertybių.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
Cathedral of the Theotokos Old Town, Vilnius Military

Religious

Fortified church.
  Church of St Anne Old Town, Vilnius Religious 1495–1500
Church of St Francis and St Bernard Old Town, Vilnius Religious
Church of St George the Martyr Centras, Kaunas Religious
Church of St Gertrude Centras, Kaunas Religious
Church of Saint Nicholas Centras, Kaunas Religious
Church of Saint Nicholas Old Town, Vilnius Religious
Church of Vytautas the Great Centras, Kaunas Religious Also known as the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
House of Perkūnas Centras, Kaunas
Kaunas Castle Centras, Kaunas Military
Kaunas Cathedral Basilica Centras, Kaunas Religious Also known as the Cathedral Basilica of Apostles St Peter and St Paul.
  Kretinga Bernardine Monastery Kretinga Domestic

Religious

1605–1617 Also known as the Bernardine Monastery and Church of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Medininkai Castle Medininkai Military
Old Church of St John the Baptist Zapyškis Religious
Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania (Mediaeval) Old Town, Vilnius
Trakai Island Castle Trakai Military
Trakai Peninsula Castle Trakai Military
  Vilnius Cathedral Old Town, Vilnius Religious c.1251–19th century Also known as the Archcathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Ladislas.

Destroyed and rebuilt several times; the present structure began after a fire in 1610.

The Gothic incarnations of the cathedral were built under Mindaugas, Władysław II Jagiełło, and Vytautas.

The present structure includes portions from the Gothic iterations: the foundations (Mindaugas), the crypt (Jagiełło), and some walls and pillars (Vytautas).

  Vilnius Upper Castle Old Town, Vilnius Also known as Gediminas Castle.

Ruins.

It is considered part of Vilnius Castle Complex and includes Gediminas' Tower.

Poland edit

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
Basilica of St James and St Agnes Nysa Religious
Basilica of the Holy Trinity Old Town, Kraków Religious
Chojna Town Hall Chojna Civic
Church of St Adalbert Old Town, Wrocław Religious
Church of St James the Greater Toruń Religious
Church of St Mary Chojna Religious
Church of St Mary on the Sand Old Town, Wrocław Religious
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Chełmno Religious
Collegiate Basilica of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary Wiślica Religious
Collegiate Church of Saints Peter and Paul Lidzbark Warmiński Religious
Collegiate Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Głogów Religious
Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross and St Bartholomew Old Town, Wrocław Religious
Collegium Maius Old Town, Kraków
Copernicus House Toruń Domestic
Corpus Christi Basilica Kazimierz, Kraków Religious
Corpus Christi Collegiate Church Biecz Religious
Frombork Cathedral Frombork Religious Also known as the Archcathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Andrew.
Gdańsk Town Hall Główne Miasto, Gdańsk Civic
Gniew Castle Gniew
Gniezno Cathedral Gniezno Religious Also known as the Primatial Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Shrine of St Adalbert.
Gothic Bridge over the Młynówka Kłodzko Civic
Kraków Barbican Old Town, Kraków Military
Kraków Town Hall Old Town, Kraków Civic
Kwidzyn Castle Kwidzyn
Lidzbark Castle Lidzbark Warmiński Also known as Lidzbark Bishops' Castle.
Malbork Castle Malbork
Market Square Nysa
Old Synagogue Kazimierz, Kraków Religious Fortified synagogue.
Old Town City Hall Toruń Civic
Oliwa Cathedral Oliwa, Gdańsk Religious Also known as the Archcathedral Basilica of the Holy Trinity in Oliwa, Gdańsk.
Pelplin Abbey Pelplin Domestic

Religious

Also known as the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption.
Poznań Cathedral Poznań Religious Also known as the Archcathedral Basilica of St Peter and St Paul.
Protzen House Stargard
St Catherine's Church Old Town, Gdańsk Religious
St Dorothea Church Old Town, Wrocław Religious
St Elizabeth's Church Old Town, Wrocław Religious
St Florian's Gate Old Town, Kraków
St John's Archcathedral Warsaw Religious
Saint John the Baptist Church Międzyrzecz Religious
St John the Evangelist's Church Paczków Religious
St Martin's Church Old Town, Wrocław Religious
St Mary's Basilica Old Town, Kraków Religious With a famous Veit Stoß altar carved in wood.
  St Mary's Church Główne Miasto, Gdańsk Religious Also known as the Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

The largest brick church in the world.

St Mary's Church Stargard Religious
Saint Nicholas' Church Gniew Religious
Saints Peter and Paul Basilica Strzegom Religious
Świdnica Cathedral Świdnica Religious Also known as St Stanislaus and St Wenceslaus Cathedral.
Toruń Castle Toruń Ruins.
Toruń Cathedral Toruń Religious
Wawel Castle Old Town, Kraków
Wawel Cathedral Old Town, Kraków Religious Also known as the Royal Archcathedral Basilica of Saints Stanislaus and Wenceslaus.
Wrocław Cathedral Old Town, Wrocław Religious Also known as the Cathedral of St John the Baptist.
Wrocław Town Hall Old Town, Wrocław Civic
Żupny Castle Wieliczka

Russia edit

Due to the recent arrival of the Russian language to the region known today as Kaliningrad and the consequently far greater degree of relevance of German to that region's history and architecture, especially regarding the Middle Ages, when possible the German names have been used for structures and places therein.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  Altstadt Church Altstadt, Königsberg Religious 1264–1537 Also known as the Old Church of St Nicholas in Königsberg.

Dismantled in the 1820s and replaced with the New Altstadt Church.

  Balga Castle Bagrationovsky District Civic

Domestic

Military

1239–1250 Also known as Honeda Castle.

Teutonic Ordensburg.

Ruins. Suffered further damage in World War II.

Oldest Ordensburg in the region built by the Teutonic Knights.

  Brandenburg Castle Brandenburg Domestic

Military

c.1366 Teutonic Ordensburg.

Ruins.

  Brandenburg Church Brandenburg Religious 14th century Fell into ruins during World War II.
  Chamber of Facets Novgorod 1433 The only known Gothic structure in Russia proper.
  Fischhausen Church Fischhausen Religious c.1400–1500 Demolished 1961.
  Georgensburg Castle Georgenburg Domestic

Military

Religious

c.1385–1390 Teutonic Ordensburg.

Ruins.

  Gerdauen Castle Gerdauen Domestic

Military

c.1312 Teutonic Ordensburg.

Ruins.

  Gerdauen Church Gerdauen Military

Religious

1260–15th century Fortified church.

Ruins.

  Groß Wohnsdorf Castle Groß Wohnsdorf Military 13th–14th centuries Teutonic Ordensburg.

Ruins.

  Insterburg Castle Insterburg Domestic

Military

1336 Teutonic Ordensburg.

Ruins.

Partially burnt down in 1945; partially demolished in the 1950s.

  Juditten Church Juditten, Königsberg Military

Religious

c.1287 Fortified church built by the Teutonic Knights.

Oldest existing building in Königsberg.

  Königsberg Castle Freiheit, Königsberg Civic

Domestic

Military

Religious

1255–18th century Teutonic Ordensburg.

Destroyed by the Soviet government in 1969.

The surviving underground structures are presently intended to become a museum.

Included a castle church.

  Königsberg Cathedral Kneiphof, Königsberg Religious c.1330–1380
  Labiau Castle Labiau Domestic

Military

1360 Teutonic Ordensburg.

Burnt down in 1965.

  Lochstedt Castle Fischhausen Domestic

Military

Religious

1275–1285 Teutonic Ordensburg.

Largely destroyed in World War II; remains demolished in the 1960s.

Included a castle chapel.

Many of the rooms contained fine frescoes.

  Neuhausen Castle Neuhausen Domestic

Military

1292 Teutonic Ordensburg.

Ruins.

  Neuhausen Church Neuhausen Religious 14th century–c.1500
  Pobethen Church Pobethen Religious 14th-15th centuries Ruins.
  Preußisch Eylau Castle Preußisch Eylau Domestic

Military

Religious

1325–1330 Teutonic Ordensburg.

The main castle buildings burnt down in 1455, however, the outbuildings remain intact.

  Ragnit Castle Ragnit Domestic

Military

1397–1409 Teutonic Ordensburg.

Ruins.

  Schaaken Castle Liska-Schaaken Domestic

Military

13th–14th centuries Teutonic Ordensburg.

Ruins.

  Schaaken Church Kirche Schaaken Religious 14th century Ruins.
  Steindamm Church Altstadt, Königsberg Religious 1263 Also known as St Nicholas' Church, as the Polish Church, and as the Old Lithuanian Church.

Destroyed 1945–1950.

Oldest church in Königsberg.

  Tapiau Castle Tapiau Domestic

Military

Religious

1351 Teutonic Ordensburg.

Ruins.

  Taplacken Castle Taplacken Domestic

Military

c.1400 Teutonic Ordensburg.

Ruins.

  Tilsit Castle Tilsit Domestic

Military

c.1410 Teutonic Ordensburg.

Ruins.

  Waldau Castle Waldau Domestic

Military

c.1264 Teutonic Ordensburg.

Ukraine edit

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
Błażowski Chapel Yazlovets Religious
  Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption Old Town, Lviv Religious 1360–1481 Also known as the Metropolitan Basilica Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and as the Latin Cathedral of Lviv.
Church of Jesus' Heart Bene, Zakarpattia Religious
Church of the Epiphany of the Lord Ostroh Religious
Dominican Monastery Starokostiantyniv Domestic

Religious

Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church Berehove Religious
Franciscan Church of the Holy Cross Lviv Religious
Halych Castle Halych
Husiatyn Synagogue Husiatyn Military

Religious

Fortified synagogue.

Ruins.

Lubart's Castle Lutsk
Olesko Castle Olesko
Ostroh Castle Ostroh
Pidhaitsi Synagogue Pidhaitsi Military

Religious

17th century Fortified synagogue.

Ruins.

Saint Bartholomew Church Drohobych Religious
Saint Elisabeth Church Khust Religious
Saint Martin Church Skelivka Religious
Sataniv Synagogue Sataniv Military

Religious

Fortified synagogue.
Yazlovets Castle Yazlovets Ruins.
Zymne Monastery Zymne Domestic

Religious

France edit

France edit

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are monuments historiques classés.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  Abbey of St Benignus of Dijon Dijon Domestic

Religious

1280–1325 Includes Dijon Cathedral.
  Abbey of Saint-Denis Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis Domestic

Religious

745–1144 Includes the Basilica of Saint-Denis, which is considered by many to be the first fully Gothic building.
  Abbey of Saint-Étienne Caen Domestic

Religious

1066–13th century Also known as the Abbaye aux Hommes and as the Abbey of St Stephen.
  Abbey of Saint Genevieve Place du Panthéon, 5th arrondissement, Paris Domestic

Religious

502–13th century Apart from the bell tower, the Tour Clovis, it was torn down in 1744 and replaced with the Panthéon.

A centre for copying and scholarship, its library ultimately became Sainte-Geneviève Library.

Peter Abelard taught at the abbey school from 1108 to 1113.

  Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés Saint-Germain-des-Prés Domestic

Religious

558–1792
  Abbey of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives Domestic

Religious

1067–17th century
  Abbey of Saint-Remi Reims Domestic

Religious

6th–18th centuries Presently divided into a church, the Basilica of Saint-Remi, and a museum.

The abbey church itself was built in the 11th–15th centuries.

  Aix Cathedral Aix-en-Provence Religious 12th–16th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of the Holy Saviour.
  Albi Catheral Albi Religious 1282–1480 Also known as the Cathedral Basilica of St Cecilia.
  Amiens Cathedral Amiens Religious c.1220–1270 Also known as Notre-Dame d'Amiens and as the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Amiens.

Has the second highest nave of cathedrals in France.

  Angers Cathedral Angers Religious 1032–1523 Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Maurice.
  Arras Town Hall Arras Civic 1501–1517
  Augustinian Convent of Toulouse Toulouse Domestic

Religious

c.1310–1504 Today, its buildings house the Musée des Augustins de Toulouse.
  Autun Cathedral Autun Religious 1120–1146 Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Lazarus.

The decoration of the Romanesque portions of the building are by Gislebertus.

  Auxerre Cathedral Auxerre Religious 1215–16th century Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Stephen.
  Basilica of St Michael Bordeaux Religious 14th–16th centuries
  Basilica of Saint Nicolas Saint-Nicolas-de-Port Religious 15th–16th centuries
  Basilica of Saint Quentin Saint-Quentin Religious 12th–16th centuries Also known as the Collegiate Church of Saint-Quentin and as the Basilica of Saint-Quentin.
  Basilica of Saint Urban Troyes Religious 1262–1905 Also known as the Église Saint-Urbain and as the Basilique Saint-Urbain de Troyes.
  Bastille Saint-Antoine Paris Military 14th century Also known as the Bastille.

It was demolished from 1789 to 1790; the present site is the Place de la Bastille.

For most of its history it was used as a prison by the kings of France, ultimately leading to the Storming of the Bastille, the anniversary of which is the French national holiday.

  Bayeux Cathedral Bayeux Religious Before 1066–19th century Also known as Notre-Dame de Bayeux and as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux.

Location where Harold Godwinson swore felty to William the Bastard in 1066.

Housed the Bayeux Tapestry from the 11th century until it was confiscated by revolutionaries in 1792.

  Beauvais Cathedral Beauvais Religious 1225–1600 Also known as the Cathedral of St Peter.

Never completed; the present structure consists of a Gothic apse, choir, and transept.

Has the tallest nave in the world, as well as the tallest Gothic choir.

  Belfry of Douai Douai Civic 1380–1475
  Blois Cathedral Blois Religious 1544–1700 Also known as the Cathedral of St Louis.
  Bordeaux Cathedral Bordeaux Religious 12th–16th centuries Also known as the Primatial Cathedral of St Andrew.
  Bourges Cathedral Bourges Religious 1195– c.1230 Also known as the Cathedral of St Stephen.
  Cahors Cathedral Cahors Religious 1080–1135 Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Stephen.
  Carpentras Cathedral Carpentras Religious 1409–1531 Also known as the Cathedral of St Siffredus of Carpentras.
  Châlon Cathedral Châlon-sur-Saône Religious 9th–16th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of St Vincent.

The present façade is 19th century.

  Châlons Cathedral Châlons-en-Champagne Religious 12th–17th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Stephen.
  Chambéry Cathedral Chambéry Religious 1420–1585 Also known as the Cathedral of St Francis de Sales.

Contains the largest ensemble of trompe-l'œil in Europe.

  Champmol Dijon Religious 1383–1433 Also known as Chartreuse de Champmol.
  Chartres Cathedral Chartres Religious 1126–1252 Also known as Notre-Dame de Chartres and as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres.

Retains its original 12th stained-glass windows.

  Château d'Angers Angers Domestic

Military

Religious

9th–13th centuries Houses the Apocalypse Tapestry.
  Château de Blois Blois Domestic

Military

Religious

13th–17th centuries
  Château de Châteaudun Châteaudun Domestic

Military

Religious

12th–16th centuries
  Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire Chaumont-sur-Loire Domestic

Military

Religious

15th century Also known as Château de Chaumont.
  Château de Dourdan Dourdan Domestic

Military

Religious

1220s
  Château de Goulaine Haute-Goulaine Domestic

Military

12th–17th centuries
  Château de la Tournelle 5th arrondissement, Paris Military 14th century Destroyed.
  Château de Maintenon Maintenon Domestic

Military

13th–18th centuries
  Château de Meillant Meillant Domestic

Military

15th century
  Château de Montsoreau Montsoreau Domestic

Military

1443–1515
  Château de Saumur Saumur Domestic

Military

10th–16th centuries
  Château de Vincennes Vincennes Domestic

Military

Religious

1361–1369 Former fortress and royal residence.

Includes the Sainte-Chapelle de Vincennes.

  Church of St Jacob Compiègne Religious 1235–16th century
  Church of Saint-Maclou Rouen Religious 1436–1521
  Church of St Martin Langrune-sur-Mer Religious 12th century–1298
  Church of Saint-Pierre Caen Religious 13th–16th centuries
  Church of the Cordeliers Toulouse Religious 13th century Burnt down in 1798; only the bell tower survives.
  Church of the Jacobins Toulouse Religious 1230–1341
  Cité de Carcassonne Carcassonne Construction ended in the early 14th century Includes the Basilica of Saints Nazarius and Celsus and Carcassonne Cathedral along with a château fort, houses, and fortifications.
  Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral Clermont-Ferrand Religious 1248–1902 Also known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady.
  Collège des Bernardins 5th arrondissement, Paris 13th century Also known as the Collège Saint-Bernard.

Home of the Cathedral School of Paris, which ultimately gave rise to the University of Paris.

  Collegiate Church of St Felix Saint-Félix-Lauragais Religious 14th century Also known as the Church of St Felix.
  Compiègne Town Hall Compiègne Civic 1490–1530
  Coutances Cathedral Coutances Religious 1180–1270 Also known as Notre-Dame de Coutances.
  Dol Cathedral Dol-de-Bretagne Religious 1203–16th century Also known as the Cathedral of St Samson of Dol and as Dol-en-Bretagne Cathedral.
  Évreux Cathedral Évreux Religious 11th–19th centuries Also known as Notre-Dame de Évreux and as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Évreux.
  Fécamp Abbey Fécamp Domestic

Religious

1187–1228 Also known as the Abbey of the Holy Trinity at Fécamp.

First producer of bénédictine.

  Hôpital Saint-Jean Angers Domestic 1175
  Hôtel de Bourgogne 2nd arrondissement, Paris Domestic 1409–1411 Also known as the Hôtel d'Artois.

The Tour Jean-sans-Peur is the only surviving portion.

  Hôtel de Cluny Latin Quarter, 5th arrondissement, Paris Domestic 15th century Presently houses the Musée de Cluny.
  Hôtel de Sens Sens Domestic 15th century Also known as Hôtel des archevêques de Sens.

Presently houses the Forney Art Library.

  Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune Beaune Domestic 1443–1457 Also known as the Hospices of Beaune and as the Hospices de Beaune.
  Langres Cathedral Langres Religious 1150–1196 Also known as the Cathedral of St Mammes.

Romanesque and Romano-Gothic with later additions.

  Laon Cathedral Laon Religious 1150–1230 Also known as Notre-Dame de Laon and as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Laon.
  Lavaur Cathedral Lavaur Religious c.1255–1730 Also known as the Cathedral of St Alan of Lavaur.
  Le Mans Cathedral Le Mans Religious 6th—14th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Julian of Le Mans.
  Le Puy Cathedral Le Puy-en-Velay Religious 11th–13th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady.

Mainly Romanesque with Gothic additions and modifications, especially the side chapels.

  Lectoure Cathedral Lectoure Religious 12th–18th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Gervasius and Saint Protasius of Lectoure.
  Limoges Cathedral Limoges Religious 1273–1888 Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Stephen.
  Lisieux Cathedral Lisieux Religious 12th–18th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Peter.
  Lodève Cathedral Lodève Religious 13th–20th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Fulcran.
  Lombez Cathedral Lombez Religious 14th–15th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Mary.
  Louvre Castle Paris Domestic

Military

1190–1202 Demolished 1528–1660 to make room for the modern Louvre Palace; some portions survive and are on display at the Louvre as the Louvre médiéval.
  Lyon Cathedral Lyon Religious 1180–1480 Also known as the Primatial Cathedral of St John the Baptist.
  Maison d'Adam Angers Domestic c.1491 Also known as the Maison d'Adam et Éve and as the Maison de l'Arbre-de-Vie.
  Meaux Cathedral Meaux Religious 1175–1540 Also known as the Cathedral of St Stephen.
  Metz Cathedral Metz Religious 1220–1550 Also known as the Cathedral of St Stephen.

Has the third highest nave of cathedrals in France.

  Mirepoix Cathedral Mirepoix Religious 1298–19th century Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Maurice.

Has the second widest Gothic arch in Europe.

  Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey Mont-Saint-Michel Domestic

Religious

9th century–1532 Also known as the Abbey of Mont Saint-Michel.
  Moulins Cathedral Moulins Religious 15th–19th centuries Also known as Notre-Dame de Moulins and as the Cathedral-Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady of Moulins.
  Musée départemental de l'Oise Beauvais Domestic 1149–1521 Formerly the Palace of the Bishop of Beauvais.
  Nantes Cathedral Nantes Religious 1434–1891 Also known as the Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul.
  Narbonne Cathedral Narbonne Religious 1272–c.1354 Also known as the Cathedral of Saints Justus and Pastor.

Unfinished.

  Nevers Cathedral Nevers Religious 10th–16th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Cyricus and Saint Julitta of Nevers.
  Niederhaslach Church Niederhaslach Religious 1274–1385 Also known as Parish Church of Saint John the Baptist.

Formerly known as the Collegiate Church of Saint Florentius.

  Notre-Dame de Cléry Cléry-Saint-André Religious 1449–1485 Also known as the Basilica of Our Lady of Cléry.
  Notre-Dame de l'Épine L'Épine Religious 1405–1527 Also known as the Basilica of Our Lady of l'Épine.
  Notre-Dame de Paris 4th arrondissement, Paris Religious 1163–1345 Also known as Notre-Dame, as the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, and as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Paris.

Presently undergoing restoration after the 2019 fire.

  Notre-Dame de Simorre Simorre Religious 14th–19th centuries Also known as the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption of Simorre and as the Church of Our Lady of Simorre.
  Noyon Cathedral Noyon Religious 1145–1235 Also known as Notre-Dame de Noyon and as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Noyon.
  Orléans Cathedral Orléans Religious 1278–1329 Also known as the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.

Was partially destroyed by the Huguenots in 1568, and was repaired from 1601 to 1829.

Was frequented by Jeanne d'Arc during the Siege of Orléans.

  Palace of Poitiers Poitiers Civic

Military

1018–1416
  Palais de la Cité Île de la Cité Civic

Domestic

Religious

13th century Also known as the Palais de Justice.

The majority of the medieval royal residence was destroyed by fires, leaving only Sainte-Chapelle (known for its 13th century stained glass) and the Conciergerie (which was used as a prison during the Reign of Terror).

  Palais des ducs d'Auvergne Riom Religious 1395–1403 The only surviving portion is Sainte-Chapelle de Riom.
  Palais des Papes Avignon Domestic

Religious

13th–14th centuries Papal palace during the Avignon Papacy.
  Palais Jacques Cœur Bourges Domestic 1443–1453
  Pamiers Cathedral Pamiers Religious 12th–17th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of St Antoninus of Pamiers.
  Parlement de Normandie Rouen Civic 1499–1508 Also known as the Parliament of Rouen.
  Poitiers Cathedral Poitiers Religious 12th–14th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Peter of Poitiers.
  Pont Saint-Bénézet Avignon Civic 1177–1185 Also known as the Pont d'Avignon.
  Pont Valentré Cahors Civic 1308–1378
  Pontigny Abbey Pontigny Domestic

Religious

12th–13th centuries Surviving buildings includes the Abbey Church of Our Lady and St Edmund of Pontigny (or the Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Edme de Pontigny).

Is the seat of the Territorial Prelature of the Mission de France at Pontigny.

  Pontoise Cathedral Pontoise Religious c.1145–c.1590 Also known as the Cathedral of St Maclou.
  Quimper Cathedral Quimper Religious 13th–15th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Corentin of Quimper and as Saint Corentin Cathedral.
  Reims Cathedral Reims Religious 1211–1345 Also known as Notre-Dame de Reims and as the Primatial Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady of Reims.

Location where the kings of France were crowned (beginning with the baptism of Clovis); the cathedral dates back to the 5th century and has had three previous buildings before the current one.

  Rieux Cathedral Rieux-Volvestre Religious 14th century Also known as the Cathedral of the Nativity of Mary of Rieux and as the Cathedral of St Mary.

Fortified church.

  Rodez Cathedral Rodez Religious 1277–1542 Also known as Notre-Dame de Rodez and as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Rodez.
  Rouen Cathedral Rouen Religious 1030–1880 Also known as the Primatial Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Rouen, as the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady of Rouen, and as Notre-Dame de Rouen.
  Royal Castle of Senlis and the Priory of Saint Maurice Senlis Civic

Domestic

Religious

5th–18th centuries Largely in ruins.

The majority of the existing buildings date to the 12th century, primarily the reign of Louis VII.

  Saint-Brieuc Cathedral Saint-Brieuc Religious 12th–20th centuries Also known as the Basilica Cathedral of Saint Stephen.
  Saint-Étienne-du-Mont Montagne Sainte-Geneviève Religious 1494–1624 Also known as the Church of Saint Stephen of the Mount.
  Saint-Eustache 1st arrondissement, Paris Religious 1532–1632 Also known as the Church of St Eustace.
  Saint-Flour Cathedral Saint-Flour Religious 1398–1466 Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Florus.
  St George's Church Sélestat Religious 1230–1490
  Saint-Germer-de-Fly Abbey Saint-Germer-de-Fly Domestic

Religious

7th century–1808 Also known as the Abbey of St Germer in Saint-Germer-de-Fly.
  St Martin's Church Colmar Religious 1235–1365
  Saint Nicolas Church Toulouse Religious 12th–14th centuries
  Saint-Omer Cathedral Saint-Omer Religious 13th–16th centuries Also known as Notre-Dame de Saint-Omer and as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Saint-Omer.
  Saint-Ouen Abbey Rouen Domestic

Religious

1318–1537
  Saint-Quentin Town Hall Saint-Quentin, Aisne Civic 1331–1509
  St Peter and St Paul's Church Wissembourg Religious 11th–14th centuries
  Saint-Pol-de-Léon Cathedral Saint-Pol-de-Léon Religious 12th–16th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of St Paul Aurelian.
  St Theobald's Church Thann Religious 1332–1516
  Sées Cathedral Sées Religious 13th–14th centuries Also known as Notre-Dame de Sées and as the Basilica Cathedral of Our Lady of Sées.
  Senlis Cathedral Senlis Religious 1153–1191 Also known as Notre-Dame de Senlis and as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Senlis.
  Sens Cathedral Sens Religious 1135–1534 Also known as the Metropolitan and Primatial Cathedral of Saint Stephen.
  Soissons Cathedral Soissons Religious 1177–1479 Also known as the Basilica Cathedral of Saints Gervasius and Protasius.
  Solesmes Abbey Solesmes, Sarthe Domestic

Religious

11th–19th centuries Also known as St Peter's Abbey at Solesmes.
  Strasbourg Cathedral Strasbourg Religious 1015–1439 Also known as Notre-Dame de Strasbourg and as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg.
  Toul Cathedral Toul Religious 4th–16th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Stephen.
  Toulouse Cathedral Toulouse Religious 13th–17th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of St Stephen.
  Tours Cathedral Tours Religious 1170–1547 Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Gatianus of Tours.
  Tréguier Cathedral Tréguier Religious 12th century–1470 Also known as the Cathedral of St Tudwal.
  Troyes Cathedral Troyes Religious 1208–17th century Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
  Vannes Cathedral Vannes Religious 13th–19th centuries Also known as St Peter's Cathedral of Vannes.
  Vézelay Abbey Vézelay Domestic

Religious

1120–1150 Also known as the Abbey Church of Saint Mary Magdalene.
  Wall of Charles V Paris Military 1356–1383 Partially demolished to construct the Wall of Louis XIII in the 1630s. Both were demolished in the 1670s for the construction of the grands boulevards, however, some portions survive (mostly below street level).
  Wall of Philip II Augustus Paris Military 1190–1215 Mostly demolished, although many portions survive, mostly due to having been integrated into buildings or continuing to exist below street level.

Notable portions include Porte Saint-Michel, Porte Saint-Victor, Tour Barbeau, Tour Saint-Bernard, Tour de Nesle, and Tour du coin.

United States of America edit

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  The Cloisters Manhattan, New York City Also known as the Met Cloisters.

Assembled from 1934 to 1938.

Mostly constructed of parts of abandoned or ruined medieval structures, predominantly from French abbeys (thus its inclusion here).

Iberian Peninsula edit

Portugal edit

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
Alcobaça Monastery Alcobaça Domestic

Religious

Also known as the Monastery of St Mary of Alcobaça.
  Batalha Monastery Batalha Domestic

Religious

1386–c.1517 Also known as the Monastery of Saint Mary of the Victory.
Belém Tower Lisbon Military Also known as the Tower of St Vincent.
Carmo Convent Lisbon Domestic

Religious

Also known as the Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
Castle of Elvas Elvas Military
Castle of Guimarães Historic Centre, Guimarães
Cathedral of Évora Historic Centre, Évora Religious Also known as the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption.
Church of St Francis Historic Centre, Évora Religious
Church of St Francis Historic Centre, Porto Religious
Convent of Christ Tomar Domestic

Religious

Convento de Santa Maria de Almoster Almoster, Santarém Domestic

Religious

Convento de São Francisco São Salvador, Santarém Domestic

Religious

Guarda Cathedral Guarda Religious Also known as the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

Fortified cathedral.

Igreja da Graça Santarém Religious
Igreja de Santa Clara Santarém Religious
Igreja de São Domingos Elvas Religious
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira Historic Centre, Guimarães Religious
Jerónimos Monastery Lisbon Domestic

Religious

Also known as the Hieronymites Monastery.
Lisbon Cathedral Lisbon Religious Also known as the Patriarchal Metropolitan Cathedral of St Mary Major and as the Cathedral of St Mary Major.

Ambulatory, cloisters.

Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha Coimbra Domestic

Religious

Ruins.
Old Cathedral of Coimbra Coimbra Religious Only portions are Gothic, such as the cloisters.
Old Cathedral of Elvas Historic Centre, Elvas Religious Also known as Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral.
Palace of the Dukes of Braganza Historic Centre, Guimarães
Padrão do Salado Historic Centre, Guimarães
Palace of Sintra Sintra
  Pena Convent Sintra Domestic

Religious

c.13th century–1854 The majority was destroyed by in the 18th century, first by lightning, then by the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake. The surviving portions were restored and added on to create the present palatial structure.
Porto Cathedral Historic Centre, Porto Religious Also known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady.
Royal Palace of Évora Historic Centre, Évora
St Michael's Chapel Coimbra Religious Also known as Coimbra University Chapel and as the Chapel of São Miguel.
Silves Cathedral Silves Religious
Synagogue of Tomar Tomar Religious
Viseu Cathedral Viseu Religious Also known as the Cathedral of St Mary.

Spain edit

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
Alcázar of Seville Seville Also known as the Royal Alcázar of Seville. Historically known as al-Qasr al-Muriq.
Ávila Cathedral Ávila Religious Also known as the Cathedral of the Saviour.

Fortified church.

Barcelona Cathedral Barcelona Religious Also known as the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St Eulalia.
Barcelona Royal Shipyard Barcelona
  Burgos Cathedral Burgos Religious 1221–1734 Also known as the Cathedral of St Mary of Burgos and as the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St Mary of Burgos.
Cathedral of the Saviour Zaragoza Religious Also known as La Seo de Zaragoza.
Colegio de San Gregorio Valladolid
Girona Cathedral Girona Religious Also known as the Cathedral of St Mary.

Has the widest Gothic nave in the world.

León Cathedral León Religious Also known as Santa María de Regla de León and as the Pulchra Leonina.
Llotja de Palma Palma de Mallorca
Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes Toledo Domestic

Religious

Monastery of Santes Creus Santes Creus, Aiguamúrcia Domestic

Religious

Also known as the Monastery of Santa María de Santes Creus.
Murcia Cathedral Murcia Religious Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Mary.
Oviedo Cathedral Oviedo Religious Also known as the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Saviour and as the Cathedral of the Holy Saviour.
Palace of the Borgias Valencia
Palace of the Kings of Navarre Olite
Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya Barcelona
Palau Reial Major Barcelona
Palma Cathedral Palma de Mallorca Religious Also known as the Cathedral of St Mary and as La Seu.
Poblet Abbey Vimbodí i Poblet Domestic

Religious

Also known as the Royal Abbey of St Mary of Poblet.
Royal Chapel of Granada Granada Religious Also known as Capilla real.
St Martin's Tower Teruel Also known as the Torre de San Martín.
  St Paul's Convent Church Valladolid Domestic

Religious

1445–1616 Also known as San Pablo Church.
Santa María de Manresa Manresa Religious Also known as the Collegiate Basilica of St Mary and as La Seu.
Santa María del Mar Barcelona Religious
Seville Cathedral Seville Religious Also known as the Cathedral of St Mary of the See.

The largest Gothic church in the world.

Silk Exchange Valencia Also known as Lonja de la Seda and as Llotja de la Seda.
Teruel Cathedral Teruel Religious Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Mary of Mediavilla.
Toledo Cathedral Toledo Religious Also known as the Primatial Cathedral of Saint Mary.
Valencia Cathedral Valencia Religious Also known as the Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady of Valencia and as St Mary's Cathedral.
Vallbona Abbey Vallbona de les Monges Domestic

Religious

Also known as the Monastery of St Mary of Vallbona.

Spanish Colonies edit

Image Building Place Nation Type Date Notes
  Basilica Cathedral of Santa María la Menor Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Religious 1504–1550
  Church and Convent of los Dominicos Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Domestic

Religious

c.1510–1532 Oldest Catholic building in continuous use in the Americas.
  San José Church Old San Juan Puerto Rico Religious 1532–1735

Italian Peninsula and Southeastern Europe edit

Croatia edit

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are protected cultural properties of Croatia.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  Korčula Cathedral Korčula Religious 1407–c.1550 Also known as the St Mark's Cathedral.
  Monastery of St Francis Assisi Zadar Domestic

Religious

1221–16th century
  Nassis Palace Zadar Domestic 15th–18th centuries[2]
  Rector's Palace Old City, Dubrovnik Domestic

Military

14th century
  St Mark's Church Zagreb Religious 13th–14th centuries
  Šibenik Cathedral Šibenik Religious 1431–1535 Also known as the Cathedral of St James or as St Jacob's.

Only the initial work on the building is Gothic; the remainder is Renaissance.

  Sponza Palace Dubrovnik Domestic 1516–1522 Also known as Divona.
  Trogir Cathedral Trogir Religious 13th century Also known as the Cathedral of St Lawrence.
  Zagreb Cathedral Zagreb Religious 13th century Also known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary.

Cyprus edit

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
Cathedral of Saint Nicholas Famagusta Religious
Cathedral of Saint Sophia Nicosia Religious
Kolossi Castle Limassol District
Limassol Castle Limassol
Ömeriye Mosque Nicosia Religious
Panagia Katholiki Kouklia Religious
Panagia Stazousa Pyrga Religious
  Panagia tis Angeloktistis Kiti Religious 7th–12th centuries The main body of the church is Byzantine, however, subsequent additions are Gothic.

Includes one of the best preserved early Christian wall mosaics.

Royal Manor House of Kouklia Paphos District
St Catherine's Church Nicosia Religious

Greece edit

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  Basilica of Saint Mark Heraklion Religious 13th century
  Church of Agia Paraskevi Chalcis Religious 13th century
  Church of Presentation of the Lord Naxos Religious 13th–16th centuries
  Church of Saint Sophia Andravida Religious 13th century Ruins.
  Daphni Monastery Chaidari Domestic

Religious

6th–15th centuries Built on the site of the ruins of a sanctuary of Apollo.
  Feraklos Castle Charaki Military 14th–15th centuries Also known as Feraklou and as Feraklenon Castle.

Ruins.

  Filerimos Monastery Ialysos Domestic

Religious

Antiquity–15th century
  Fortifications of Rhodes Rhodes Military Antiquity–1522
  Kos Castle Kos Military 1315
  Lady of the Crusades Heraklion Religious 13th–15th centuries Also known as Panagia Stavroforon.
  Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes Rhodes Domestic

Military

7th–14th centuries Also known as Kastello.

Built on the site of the Colossus of Rhodes.

  Zaraka Monastery Stymfalia Domestic

Religious

13th century Ruins.

Italy edit

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
Almo collegio Capranica Historic Centre, Rome The oldest Roman College.
Bargello Historic Centre, Florence
Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua Padua Religious
Basilica of St Francis of Assisi Assisi Religious
Bell Tower of Santa Maria in Trivio Velletri
Ca' d'Oro Venice Also known as the Palazzo Santa Sofia.
Campo Santo Piazza del Duomo, Pisa Also known as the Camposanto monumentale or as the Camposanto vecchio.
Casamari Abbey Veroli Religious
Castel del Monte Andria
Castello Estense Ferrara
Castello Maniace Syracuse
Castello Ursino Catania Also known as the Castello Svevo di Catania.
Certosa di Pavia Certosa di Pavia
  Doge's Palace Venice Civic

Domestic

1340–1577
Fénis Castle Fénis
Ferrara Cathedral Ferrara Religious Also known as the Cathedral of St George the Martyr.

Only portions, such as the façade, are Gothic.

Ferrara Town Hall Ferrara Civic
Florence Baptistery Historic Centre, Florence Religious Also known as the Baptistry of St John.
Florence Cathedral Historic Centre, Florence Religious Also known as the Cathedral of St Mary of the Flower.
Fossanova Abbey Priverno Domestic

Religious

Giotto's Campanile Historic Centre, Florence
Madonna dell'Orto Venice
Milan Cathedral Milan Religious Also known as the Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of the Nativity of Saint Mary.
Orvieto Cathedral Orvieto Religious Also known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
Palace of the Popes Viterbo
Palazzo Pubblico Siena
Palazzo Vecchio Historic Centre, Florence
Piazza del Campo Siena
Pienza Cathedral Historic Centre, Pienza Religious Also known as the Concathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
Pisa Baptistery Piazza del Duomo, Pisa Religious Also known as the Baptistery of St John.
San Francesco Bologna Religious Also known as the Basilica of St Francis.
San Francesco de' Ferri Pisa Religious
San Lorenzo Maggiore Naples Religious
San Michele in Borgo Pisa Religious
San Petronio Bologna Religious Also known as the Basilica of St Petronius.
Santa Croce Historic Centre, Florence Religious Also known as the Basilica of the Holy Cross.
Santa Maria del Carmine Historic Centre, Florence Religious
Santa Maria della Spina Pisa Religious Formerly known as Santa Maria di Pontenovo.
Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari Venice Religious Also known as the Frari.
Santa Maria Novella Historic Centre, Florence Religious Also known as the Basilica of Santa Maria novella.
Santa Maria sopra Minerva Historic Centre, Rome Religious Also known as the Basilica of St Mary Above Minerva.

The only standing Gothic church in Rome to retain its Gothic appearance.

Scaliger Castle Sirmione
Scolanova Synagogue Trani Religious
Siena Cathedral Siena Religious Also known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of Saint Mary.

Other Nations edit

Most of these countries have only a few surviving Gothic buildings, and in many cases the Gothic architectural style never took.

Image Building Place Nation Type Date Notes
  Arap Mosque Karaköy, Istanbul Turkey Religious 1323–1325
  Bobovac Kakanj Bosnia-Herzegovina c.1349–c.1493 Ruins.

Fortified city.

  The Cenacle and David's Tomb Mount Zion Israel Religious 4th–12th centuries Also known as the Upper Room.
  Church of Saint Mary Morović Serbia Religious 12th–13th centuries
  Krak des Chevaliers Al-Husn Syria Domestic

Military

Religious

1142–1170 Crusader castle.
  Palazzo Falson Mdina Malta Domestic c.1495–16th century Formerly known as the Palazzo Cumbo-Navarra Casa dei Castelletti or as the Norman House.

Presently houses the Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum.

Second oldest building in Mdina.

  Palazzo Santa Sofia Mdina Malta Domestic 1233–1938 Only the ground floor is Gothic: the second story was added in 1938.

Oldest building in Mdina.

  Prince's Palace of Monaco Monaco City Monaco Civic

Domestic

Military

Religious

1191–19th century Only the initial portions of the building are Gothic.
  Saint Mary's Church Jajce Bosnia-Herzegovina Religious 12th–15th centuries Also known as Sultan Suleiman's Mosque, as Fethija, and as St Luke's Church.

Its adjoining bell tower is known as Saint Luke's Bell Tower.

Ruins.

  Shirgj Church Shirgj Albania Religious 1290 Also known as the Monastery of Sts Sergius and Bacchus.

Ruins.

  St Mary's Chapel Bir Miftuħ Malta Religious c.1430 Also known as the Medieval Chapel of the Assumption of St Mary.
  Tarsus Old Mosque Tarsus Turkey Religious c.1102–1415

Low Lands edit

Belgium edit

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  Antwerp Cathedral Antwerp Religious 1352–1521 Also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Antwerp.
  Basilica of Our Lady Tongeren Religious 1240–1541 Also known as the Old Cathedral of Tongeren.
  Belfry of Bruges Bruges Civic

Military

c. 1240
  Belfry of Ghent Ghent Civic

Military

1313–1380
  Belfry of Tournai Tournai Civic

Military

c.1188
  Bruges City Hall Bruges Civic 1376–1421
  Brussels Town Hall Brussels Civilc 1401–1455 Located in the Grand-Place.
  Cathedral of St Michael and St Gudula Brussels Religious 9th century – 1519
  Church of Our Blessed Lady of the Sablon Sablon, Brussels Religious 15th century
  Church of Our Lady Bruges Religious 1270–1280 Has the third tallest brickwork tower in the world.
  Church of Our Lady of the Chapel Brussels Religious 12th–13th centuries Also known as Chapel Church.
  Church of St Denis Liège Military

Religious

1003–15th century Fortified church.

One of the seven collegiate churches of Liège.

  Collegiate Church of St Peter and St Guido Anderlecht Religious 14th–16th centuries
  Hospital of St John Bruges Civic 12th–19th centuries Also known as Old St John's Hospital.
  Leuven Town Hall Leuven Civic 1448–1469 Located on Leuven's Grote Markt opposite the church.
  Maria-Magdalenakerk Brussels Religious 15th century
  Mechelen City Hall Mechelen Civic 1311–1526
  Oudenaarde Town Hall Oudenaarde Civic 1526–1537
  St Bavo's Cathedral Ghent Religious 13th–16th centuries Houses the Ghent Altarpiece.
  St Leonard's Church Zoutleeuw Religious 1231–16th century
  Saint Nicholas Church Ghent Religious 13th century
  Saint Quentin's Church Leuven Religious 1222– 1535
  St Rumbold's Cathedral Mechelen Religious 1200–1520 Also known as Mechelen Cathedral.
  Saint Peter's Church Leuven Religious 1425–1500 Located on Leuven's Grote Markt opposite the town hall.
  Tafelrond Leuven Domestic 1480–1487 The original building was torn down in 1818, this second building was laid to ruins in 1914; the present building is based on the original Gothic one.
  Tournai Cathedral Tournai Religious 1140–1255 Also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Tournai.
  Vorst Abbey Vorst, Brussels Domestic

Religious

13th century Of the Gothic buildings, only the Church of Saint Denis survives.
  Ypres Cloth Hall Ypres Civic Completed 1304. Was largely destroyed in the Battle of Ypres; it was subsequently meticulously repaired and reconstructed.

Luxembourg edit

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  Beaufort Castle Beaufort Domestic

Military

11th–16th centuries Ruins.
  Brandenbourg Castle Brandenbourg Domestic

Military

13th century Ruins.
  Cemetery Chapel Hostert Religious 14th century
  Dënzelt Echternach Civic c.1236
  Lower Wolz Church Nidderwolz, Wiltz Religious 1510–1937 Also known as the Church of Saints Peter and Paul.
  Notre-Dame Cathedral Luxembourg City Religious 1613–1938
  St Laurence's Church Dikrech Religious c.6th century–1467 Also known as the Old Church of Dikrech.
  Saint Michael's Church Luxembourg City Religious 1443–1688
  Trinitarian Church Vianden Religious 1248–1644

The Netherlands edit

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are Rijksmonumenten.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
Agnietenkapel Amsterdam Religious
Amsterdam Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam Religious
Amsterdam Oude Kerk Amsterdam Religious
  Baarland Castle Baarland Domestic

Military

14th century Ruins.
Basilica of St Plechelm Oldenzaal Religious
Basilica of Saint Servatius Maastricht Religious
Breda Grote Kerk Breda Religious Also known as the Church of Our Lady of Breda.
Buurkerk Utrecht Religious
Crosier Monastery Maastricht Domestic

Religious

Delft Nieuwe Kerk Delft Religious
Delft Oude Kerk Delft Religious
Dinghuis Maastricht Civic
Dordrecht Grote Kerk Dordrecht Religious Also known as the Church of Our Lady of Dordrecht.
Great Church or St James' Church The Hague Religious
Gouda Old City Hall Gouda Civic
Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk Rotterdam Religious
Haarlem City Hall Haarlem Civic
Haarlem Grote Kerk Haarlem Religious Also known as the Church of St Bavo.
Hooglandse Kerk Leiden Religious
Koppelpoort Amersfoort Military
Martinikerk Groningen Religious
Middelburg Abbey Middelburg Domestic

Religious

Middelburg Town Hall Middelburg Civic
Munsterkerk Roermond Religious
Pieterskerk Leiden Religious
Protestant Church of Buitenpost Buitenpost Religious
Ridderzaal The Hague Civic
Saint Bavo Church Aardenburg Religious
St Christopher's Cathedral Roermond Religious
St Eusebius' Church Arnhem Religious
Saint John's Cathedral 's-Hertogenbosch Religious Also known as the Cathedral Basilica of St John the Evangelist.
Saint John Church Maastricht Religious
St Martin's Cathedral Utrecht Religious
St Mary's Church Bears Religious Also known as the Protestant Church of Bears.
Sint-Lievensmonstertoren Zierikzee Religious
Tower of Our Lady Amersfoort Religious

Nordics edit

Estonia edit

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
Church of the Holy Spirit Tallinn Religious
Haapsalu Castle Haapsalu Also known as Haapsalu Episcopal Castle or as Haapsalu Bishop's Castle.
Hermann Castle Narva
Karja Church Linnaka Religious
Kihelkonna Church Kihelkonna Religious Also known as Kihelkonna St Michael's Church.
Koluvere Castle Koluvere Also known as Koluvere Episcopal Castle or as Koluere Bishop's Castle.
Kuressaare Castle Kuressaare Also known as Kuressaare Episcopal Castle or as Kuressaare Bishop's Castle.
Muhu Church Liiva, Muhu Religious Also known as Muhu St Catherine's Church.
Pirita Convent Tallinn Religious
Pöide Church Pöide Commune Religious
Saha Chapel Saha Religious
St John's Church Tartu Religious
St Martin's Church Valjala Religious
St Mary's Cathedral Tallinn Religious
St Michael's Church Tallinn Religious
St Nicholas' Church Tallinn Religious
St Olaf's Church Tallinn Religious
Tallinn City Wall Tallinn
  Tallinn Town Hall Tallinn Civic 13th century–1404
Tartu Cathedral Tartu Religious
Toompea Castle Tallinn

Finland edit

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
Espoo Cathedral Espoo Religious
Holy Cross Church Hattula Religious
Naantali Church Naantali Religious
  Porvoo Cathedral Porvoo Religious 13th–15th centuries
St Catherine's Church Turku Religious
St Clement's Church Sauvo Religious
St Henry's Church Pyhtää Religious
St Lawrence's Church Lohja Religious
St Mary's Church Hollola Religious
St Mary's Church Turku Religious
St Sigfrid's Church Sipoo Religious
Turku Cathedral Turku Religious

Kingdom of Denmark edit

Denmark edit

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are either listed buildings or protected monuments of Denmark.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  Aarhus Cathedral Aarhus Religious 1190–1500 Also known as St Clement's Church.

Longest and tallest church in Denmark.

  Roskilde Cathedral Roskilde Religious c.1170–1636
  St Canute's Cathedral Odense Religious c.1300–1499
  Sand-Covered Church Skagen Religious 1355–1475 Also known as the Buried Church, as Old Skagen Church., and as St Lawrence's Church.

Due to the encroaching sand dunes, the church was abandoned in 1795 and aside from the tower demolished. Only 59 ft of the 72 ft tower is visible today.

Faroe Islands edit

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
  Magnus Cathedral Kirkjubøur Religious c.1300–16th century Ruins.

Possibly unfinished.

Norway edit

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are cultural heritage sites of Norway.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
Nidaros Cathedral Trondheim Religious
Stavanger Cathedral Stavanger Religious Also known as the Cathedral of St Swithun.

Norway's oldest cathedral.

  Trondenes Church Harstad Religious c.1435 World's northernmost medieval building and Norway's northernmost stone church.

Sweden edit

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are either listed buildings or otherwise registered buildings of Sweden.

Image Building Place Type Dates Notes
Bunge Church Bunge Military

Religious

Fortified church.
Gammelgarn Church Gammelgarn Military

Religious

Fortified church.
Liberiet Lund
Linköping Cathedral Linköping Religious
St Gertrude's Church Gamla stan, Stockholm Religious Also known as the German Church of Stockholm.
St Peter's Church Malmö Religious
Skara Cathedral Skara Religious
Storkyrkan Gamla stan, Stockholm Religious Also known as the Cathedral of St Nicholas.
Strängnäs Cathedral Strängäs Religious
  Uppsala Cathedral Uppsala Religious 1272–1893 Also known as the Metropolitan Cathedral Church of Uppsala and as St Erik's Cathedral.
Vadstena Abbey Vadstena Domestic

Religious

Visby Cathedral Visby Religious Also known as St Mary's Cathedral.

See also edit

References edit

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