Notre-Dame Cathedral

Notre-Dame Cathedral of Strasbourg, a Gothic masterpiece

Like four million visitors each year, here you are before Notre-Dame Cathedral of Strasbourg, a prodigy of the gigantic and the delicate. It is the most visited cathedral in France after Notre-Dame of Paris. The Strasbourg audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this Gothic jewel, the absolute emblem of the city.

A cathedral founded in 1015

Founded in 1015 on the remains of an earlier cathedral, Notre-Dame Cathedral of Strasbourg was raised from the twelfth century in a flamboyant Gothic style. Built in pink sandstone from the Vosges, it deploys a richly carved façade and a unique spire culminating at more than one hundred and forty metres, which long made it the tallest building in Christendom. It is a summit of Gothic art.

What to see

You admire the finely carved pink sandstone façade, the spire, the stained glass and the famous astronomical clock. The climb to the platform offers an exceptional view of the city and, in the distance, the Vosges and the Black Forest. It is the must-see monument of Strasbourg, to be discovered outside as well as inside.

Practical information

Notre-Dame Cathedral lies in the heart of the historic centre of Strasbourg, reachable on foot. A working Catholic place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services; entry to the cathedral is generally free, while the climb to the platform and some events may have a fee. Hours vary with the season.

When was Strasbourg Cathedral built?

Founded in 1015 on an earlier cathedral, it was raised from the twelfth century in a Gothic style, in pink sandstone from the Vosges.

What is there to see at Strasbourg Cathedral?

The pink sandstone façade, the spire, the stained glass, the astronomical clock and the view from the platform, in the heart of Strasbourg.