Saint Bavo Cathedral

The Roman Catholic St. Bavo's Cathedral ( Sint- Dutch Baafskathedraal ) is located in the Belgian city of Ghent ( East Flanders ). It is named after Saint Bavo.

History

The cathedral dates back to a chapel dedicated to St. John the Baptist. They consisted mainly of wood and was inaugurated by Transmarus 942, the Bishop of Tournai and Noyon. Traces of a church in the Romanesque style can be seen today.

As a result of the rebellion against Emperor Charles V in 1539 Ghent Saint Bavo's Abbey was dissolved the old. In the mid-16th century the church had more or less reached its present state.

1559 Diocese of Ghent was founded and the church to the cathedral. The rich Baroque style in the interior bears witness to the influence of the ruling longest Bishops of Ghent, Antonius Triest.

In January 2006, a start was made to restore the cathedral.

Look in the aisle

Vierungsaltar

Episcopal

Art

In the St. Bavo's cathedral are many religious works of art. The oldest dates from the 8th century, the youngest of the late 1990s. The best-known work is the Ghent Altarpiece, a triptych of the was made by Jan van Eyck and Hubert van Eyck and is considered as the most popular and most extensive work of early Netherlandish painting. In addition, there are another 21 altars in the church. An altar created Frans Pourbus the Elder in 1571 for Viglius Zuichemus with the representation of Jesus among the scribes. In modern times, the artist Kris Martin erected on the roof of the sculpture idiot 4

Rubens painting

Coats of arms

Organ

The organ was built in the years 1653-1655 by the organ builders Bys Louis and Pierre Destrée. The episcopal coat of arms on the organ case refers to the founder. The instrument was revised several times. The organ is created in two parts: The " Kruisbeukorgel " has 48 stops on two manuals and pedal. The " Koororgel " has 43 registers on three manuals and pedal. The instrument can be set from the main organ (scan manuals III- V).