Amiens Cathedral, also known as Notre-Dame de Amiens, is located in the city of Amiens, 120 kilometers northwest of Paris, and is one of the grandest Gothic cathedrals in France and a landmark of the city of Amiens.
Amiens is an ancient cultural city with a long history and beautiful scenery, and there is a river that meanders through the city. In the 19th century, Amiens was known as "Little Venice" for its rich cultural and artistic atmosphere. 
The Cathedral of Amiens was destroyed by lightning and reconstruction began in 1220. **The construction of the square was completed around 1245, and the restoration of the choir began in 1238 and was completed before 1269. However, the vast majority of the church was not completed until 1288. In 1366 and 1401, the southern and northern towers were built, respectively.
Amiens Cathedral was built at the peak of Gothic architecture, which absorbed the most advanced building technology at that time, and was not only the tallest, longest and largest church in France, but also regarded by many scholars as the pinnacle of Gothic architecture in its heyday, considering it to be exquisite, delicate and unparalleled in the world.
The Beauvais Cathedral, which was built later, tried to break through it and set new heights, but due to various problems, it never succeeded. Then, with the outbreak of the Hundred Years' War between England and France, the French no longer had the enthusiasm to build a church building as tall as it. Amiens Cathedral has always maintained a state of perfection that no one has surpassed.
At first glance, Amiens Cathedral, with its north and south towers on the west façade, its huge rose windows, its numerous and exquisite sculptures, and its three huge pointed arch openings below, isn't this Notre-Dame Cathedral?Because Notre Dame Cathedral is too famous, people who are not familiar with France may know Paris but have never heard of Amiens, so they will mistakenly think that Amiens Cathedral is Amiens Cathedral, and even have the question of whether Notre Dame Cathedral is also called Amiens Cathedral
Amiens Cathedral and Notre-Dame Cathedral were built at the same time, and the two bell towers on the façade of Amiens Cathedral are of different heights, 67 and 62 meters high, respectively, which should be the best feature to distinguish the twin sisters, and the shape of Amiens Cathedral is a little larger. The church is 145 meters long, equivalent to the length of a football field and a half, and 65 meters wide25 meters, 70 meters long, construction area of 7,760 square meters, in the Middle Ages to accommodate the whole city of the people is more than enough, is the largest area of France Gothic church.
With a height of 42 meters and an astonishing 3:1 aspect ratio, the atrium is taller and taller, and the vertical visual impact is very strong, full of a soaring momentum that soars into the sky.
Amiens Cathedral is known for the coherence of its design, the beauty of its layered interiors and its exquisite sculptural ensemble. From the inside to the outside, Amiens Cathedral is full of exquisite carved objects, as many as more than 4,000 pieces.
These carved woodworks vividly recreate hundreds of stories from the Bible, which at the time were a truly living Bible for the many illiterate believers of the Middle Ages, hence the name"Amiens Bible"。
Amiens Cathedral is an outstanding representative of Gothic architecture in the High Middle Ages, which profoundly and perfectly shows the shocking power and architectural art of Gothic churches. It is magnificent, ethereal and beautiful, embodies the great power of that era, and promotes the spirit of ** religion.
For this religious symbolism of the Gothic church, the famous literary theorist Danner once described it this way:"The interior of the church was shrouded in a cold and bleak shadow, and only the light that penetrated from the stained glass turned blood-red, and became the splendor of ametz and topaz, and became a mysterious flame of pearls, strange illumination, like a window to heaven. The Cathedral of Amiens impressed future generations with its grandeur and grandeur, and was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1981.
Gothic architecture