• The cathedral was never finished, the cathedral of Beauvais is an unfinished cathedral, the nave was never built, and it even collapsed twice.
  • While Beauvais built higher, Amiens built bigger. It is said that Amiens cathedral was able to accommodate the whole 10,000 population of the medieval town.
  • Beauvais Cathedral is a rib vault and cathedral that was built from 1225 until 1272. The project is located in Beauvais, Oise (60), Hauts-de-France, France.
  • Upon its completion in 1247, the twice collapsed and rebuilt Cathedral of Beauvais boasted the tallest choir ever built in Europe, and is still one of the most...
  • …high, and finally in 1347 Beauvais Cathedral reached the maximum height of 48 metres (157 feet), but its vaults soon collapsed and had to be rebuilt.
  • Beauvais Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral of Saint Peter of Beauvais, is a remarkable example of Gothic architecture located in Beauvais, France.
  • 6. The official name of the cathedral is “Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Beauvais.” It’s the official seat of the Bishop of Beauvais, Noyon, and Senlis.
  • The Cathedral of Saint Peter of Beauvais is a stunning 157-foot architectural masterpiece that’s twice older than the United States of America.
  • In 2020 discover the gravity-defying Beauvais Cathedral. Although incomplete, the Gothic cathedral holds the world record for the heights of its vaults!