Top 10 famous churches in the world

A Church was a building or a house that was used for the Christian worship services and the other Christian religious activities. The earliest Christian Church was a house church that was founded between 233 and 256. Since 11^th century through the 14th century there was a wave of the church construction in the Western Europe. In this topic we covered top 10 famous churches in the world.

In traditional Christian architecture the plan view of a church than will often forms a Christian cross. The towers or domes are may inspire the contemplation of the heavens.

The modern churches will have a variety of the architectural styles and the layouts. Some buildings are designed for the other purposes, but later that will converted to the churches. Many original church buildings are using for other purposes also.

Top 10 famous churches in the world are

• St. Peter’s Basilica
• Duomo di Milano
• La Sagrada Familia
• Hagia Sophia
• Seville Cathedral (Catedral de Sevilla)
• St. Basil’s Cathedral
• Notre-Dame de Paris (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris)

• St. Paul’s Cathedral
• Cologne Cathedral
• Westminster Abbey

St. Peter’s Basilica Church

• St. Peter’s Basilica church was located at Rome, capital of Italy.
• St. Peter’s Basilica was in Papal States.
• St. Peter’s Basilica was the denomination of Catholic Church.
• St. Peter’s Basilica status was Major basilica.
• St. Peter’s Basilica style was Early Christian.
• St. Peter’s Basilica architects are Donato Bramante, Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Michelangelo, Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola, Giacomo della Porta, Carlo Maderno, Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Carlo Fontana.

• St. Peter’s Basilica groundbreaking was between 326 and 333.
• St. Peter’s Basilica was demolished in the year of 1505.
• St. Peter’s Basilica construction was started in 18^th April 1506.
• St. Peter’s Basilica was completed, consecrated and started in 18^th November 1626.
• St. Peter’s Basilica capacity 60,000 people.
• St. Peter’s Basilica length was 220 m (720 ft).
• St. Peter’s Basilica width was 150 m (490 ft).
• St. Peter’s Basilica height was 46 m (150 ft).
• St. Peter’s Basilica Dome height (outer) was 136 m (447 ft).
• St. Peter’s Basilica church constructed using of massive stone material.

Duomo di Milano Church

• Duomo di Milano church was located at P.za del Duomo, 20122 Milano MI, Italy.
• Duomo di Milano denomination was Roman Catholic.
• Duomo di Milano tradition was Ambrosian Rite.
• Duomo di Milano status was Cathedral, minor basilica.
• Duomo di Milano functional status was active.
• Duomo di Milano architect was Simone da Orsenigo et al.
• Duomo di Milano style was Gothic, Renaissance architecture.

• Duomo di Milano groundbreaking was 1386 (original building).
• Duomo di Milano was completed in 1965.
• Duomo di Milano capacity was 40,000 people.
• Duomo di Milano length was 159 m (520 feet).
• Duomo di Milano width was 92 m (302 feet).
• Duomo di Milano height was 108 m (354 feet).
• Duomo di Milano dome height (outer) was 66m (215 feet).
• Duomo di Milano number of spires was 135.
• Duomo di Milano spire height was 108m (356 feet).
• Duomo di Milano church constructed using of brick with Candoglia marble.

La Sagrada Familia Church

• La Sagrada Familia church was located in Barcelona, Spain.
• La Sagrada Familia is in Barcelona district.
• La Sagrada Familia Affiliation was Roman Catholic.
• La Sagrada Familia Architect was Antoni Gaudi.
• La Sagrada Familia functional status was active.
• La Sagrada Familia style was Gothic Revival and Art Nouveau and Modernista.
• La Sagrada Familia groundbreaking was 19^th March 1882.
• La Sagrada Familia capacity was 9,000 people.

• La Sagrada Familia length was 90m (300 feet).
• La Sagrada Familia width was 60m (200 feet).
• La Sagrada Familia number of spires were 18 (9 already built).
• La Sagrada Familia spire height was 172m (560 feet).
• La Sagrada Familia church constructed using of red porphyry, volcanic rock, small and dark columns made from the basalt and granite.

Hagia Sophia Church

• Hagia Sophia church was located at Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya Meydanı No: 1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey.
• Hagia Sophia was designed by Isidore of Miletus Anthemius of Tralles.
• Hagia Sophia length was 82 m (269 feet).
• Hagia Sophia width was 73 m (240 feet).
• Hagia Sophia height was 56 m (180 feet).
• Hagia Sophia beginning date was 360 A.D.

• Hagia Sophia completed date was 27^th December 537A.D.
• Hagia Sophia central dome height was 31m (102 feet).
• Hagia Sophia church constructed using of Ashlar and Roman brick.

Seville Cathedral (Catedral de Sevilla) Church

• Seville Cathedral church was located at Av. de la Constitución, s/n, 41004 Sevilla, Spain.
• Seville Cathedral functional status was active.
• Seville Cathedral status was Cathedral.
• Seville Cathedral architectures are Alonso Martinez, Pedro Dancart, Carles Galtes de Ruan and Alonso Rodriguez.
• Seville Cathedral style was Moorish and Gothic.

• Seville Cathedral ground breaking was 1401 year.
• Seville Cathedral was completed in 1528 year.
• Seville Cathedral length was 135m (443 feet).
• Seville Cathedral width was 100m (330 feet).
• Seville Cathedral height was 42m (138 feet).
• Seville Cathedral number of spires was one.
• Seville Cathedral spire height was 105 m (344 feet).
• Seville Cathedral church was carved from wood.

St. Basil’s Cathedral Church

• St. Basil’s Cathedral church was located at red square of Moscow, Russia.
• St. Basil’s Cathedral year consecrated in July 12, 1561.
• St. Basil’s Cathedral status was active.
• St. Basil’s Cathedral architectures are Ivan Barma and Postnik Yakovley.
• St. Basil’s Cathedral groundbreaking was since 1555 year.
• St. Basil’s Cathedral maximum height was 48m (156 feet).
• St. Basil’s Cathedral length was about 65m.
• St. Basil’s Cathedral width was 38m.

• St. Basil’s Cathedral domes are 10.
• St. Basil’s Cathedral numbers of spires are 2.
• St. Basil’s Cathedral type was Cultural.
• St. Basil’s Cathedral church constructed using of brick that which was covered by a timber frame.

Notre-Dame de Paris (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris) Church

• Notre Dame de Paris church located at Parvis Notre- Dame-Place Jean-Paul-II in Paris, France country.
• Notre Dame de Paris tradition was Roman Rite.
• Notre Dame de Paris status was closed/Under Renovation after the 2019 fire.
• Notre Dame de Paris style was French Gothic.
• Notre Dame de Paris years built years are 1163 to 1345.
• Notre Dame de Paris groundbreaking was since 1163 year.
• Notre Dame de Paris was completed in 1345 year.

• Notre Dame de Paris length was 128m (420 feet).
• Notre Dame de Paris width was 48m (157 feet).
• Notre Dame de Paris height was 35m (115 feet).
• Notre Dame de Paris tower height was 69m (226 feet).
• Notre Dame de Paris church number of spires was zero.
• Notre Dame de Paris spire height was 92m (300 feet).
• Notre Dame de Paris church constructed using of limestone, wood, iron and lead.

St. Paul’s Cathedral Church

• St. Paul’s Cathedral church located at EC4, London, United Kingdom.
• St. Paul’s Cathedral status was active.
• St. Paul’s Cathedral architects are Sir Christopher Wren Surveyor of the Fabric of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
• St. Paul’s Cathedral capacity was 3500 people.
• St. Paul’s Cathedral style was English Baroque.
• St. Paul’s Cathedral built years are 1675 to 1710.

• St. Paul’s Cathedral groundbreaking was in 1675 year.
• St. Paul’s Cathedral was completed in 1710 year.
• St. Paul’s Cathedral length was 158m (518 feet).
• St. Paul’s Cathedral width was 75m (246 feet).
• St. Paul’s Cathedral height was 111m (365 feet).
• St. Paul’s Cathedral dome height (outer) was 85m (278 feet).
• St. Paul’s Cathedral number of towers was 2.
• St. Paul’s Cathedral tower height was 67m (221 feet).
• St. Paul’s Cathedral church was constructed using of Portland stone.

Cologne Cathedral Church

• Cologne Cathedral church located in Cologne city, Germany.
• Cologne Cathedral status was Cathedral.
• Cologne Cathedral functional status was active.
• Cologne Cathedral style was Gothic.
• Cologne Cathedral capacity was 20,000 people.
• Cologne Cathedral built years are 1248 – 1560, 1842 – 1880, 1950’s – present (restoration).
• Cologne Cathedral length was 144m (474 feet).
• Cologne Cathedral width was 87m (283 feet).
• Cologne Cathedral height was 144m.

• Cologne Cathedral number of spires was 2.
• Cologne Cathedral church spire height was 157m (515 feet).
• Cologne Cathedral church was architected by Master Gerhard, Barbara Schock-Werner, Peter Fussenich, Arnold Wolff, Ernst Friedrich, Willy Weyres and Richard Voigtel.
• Cologne Cathedral church was mostly constructed using of limestone.

Westminster Abbey Church

• Westminster Abbey church located at Dean’s Yard, SW1 and London capital of England.
• Westminster Abbey status was Collegiate church.
• Westminster Abbey was founded in 960, 1062 years ago.
• Westminster Abbey functional status was active.
• Westminster Abbey capacity 2,000 people.

• Westminster Abbey architectures are Surveyor of the Fabric of Westminster Abbey.
• Westminster Abbey style was Gothic.
• Westminster Abbey years built was 960; 1065; 13^th century (rebuilt in Gothic style), 1517 Henry VII’s Chapel.
• Westminster Abbey towers were built in 1772.
• Westminster Abbey height was 31m (101 feet).
• Westminster Abbey length was 166 feet.
• Westminster Abbey width was 26m (85 feet).
• Westminster Abbey number of spires was 2.
• Westminster Abbey tower height was 69m (225 feet).
• Westminster Abbey church constructed using of marble, limestone and sandstone.