Amiens cathedral
The Amiens cathedral was build 1221-1270. With the nave more than 42 meters it is the highest cathedral in France.
The cathedral was during the medieval time a famous pilgrim church with the head of John the Baptist as the most famous relic.The west facade has three big portals filled with bas-reliefs and sculptures. The first bishop of Amiens was S:t Firmin and the portal on the north side named after him. The portal on the south side is the Holy Virgin portal and the middle portal is the Christ portal.
The west facade
The portals
The rose
The north side of the facade
The south side of the facade
Other churches Exterior
©Lars-Olof Albertson 2007
