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The text related to the cultural heritage 'Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai' has mentioned 'Cathedral' in the following places:
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| Our Lady of TournaiNotre-Dame de TournaiOnze-Lieve-Vrouw van DoornikView of the five Romanesque towers of the cathedral of Tournai (12th century)ReligionAffiliationRoman CatholicDistrictDiocese of TournaiEcclesiastical or organizational statusCathedralLeadershipBishop Guy HarpignyLocationLocationTournai, Hainaut, BelgiumGeographic coordinates50xc2xb036xe2x80xb223.58xe2x80xb3N 3xc2xb023xe2x80xb219.89xe2x80xb3Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf50.6065500xc2xb0N 3.3888583xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 50.6065500; 3.3888583Coordinates: 50xc2xb036xe2x80xb223.58xe2x80xb3N 3xc2xb023xe2x80xb219.89xe2x80xb3Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf50.6065500xc2xb0N 3.3888583xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 50.6065500; 3.3888583ArchitectureArchitect(s)Building: unknown [1]Sacristy: G. Hersecap[1]Holy Spirit chapel: Simon Vollant[1]TypeChurchStyleRomanesque, Gothic, French BaroqueGroundbreakingNave: 1140 and 1171[2] Transepts: 1199xe2x80x931213[1] Transept vaults: 1243xe2x80x931255[1] Gothic choir:1243xe2x80x931255[1] Sacristy: 1676[1] Holy Spirit chapel: 1680[1][3]Completed1700[1]SpecificationsDirection of faxc3xa7adeNWLength134 metres (440xc2xa0ft)Width60 metres (200xc2xa0ft)Width (nave)20 metres (66xc2xa0ft)Height (max)83 metres (272xc2xa0ft)Spire(s)5 (7 planned)Spire height83 metres (272xc2xa0ft) UNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficial name: Notre-Dame Cathedral in TournaiTypeCulturalCriteriaii, ivDesignated2000[4]Reference no.1009State Partyxc2xa0BelgiumRegionEurope and North AmericaSession24thWebsitewww.cathedrale-tournai.be | WIKI |
| The rest of the cathedral was supposed to be rebuilt in the same style as the choir, but this was never attempted, the only later additions being the western porch, and a large Gothic chapel which was built alongside one of the side aisles, whose original walls and windows disappeared in the process. | WIKI |
| The cathedral was damaged by a severe tornado on the 24 August 1999. | WIKI |
| Assessment of the damage revealed underlying structural problems and the cathedral has been undergoing extensive repairs and archaeological investigation ever since. | WIKI |
| The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai lies at the heart of the old city not far from the left bank of the Escaut. | UNESCO |
| It is difficult to associate the Cathedral with just one influence or school, but in its design and its elevations it presents layouts that influenced the development of early Gothic art. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (ii): The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai xc2xa0bears witness to a considerable exchange of influence between the architectures of the Ile-de-France, the Rhineland and Normandy during the short period at the beginning of the 12th century that preceded the flowering of Gothic architecture. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (iv): In its imposing dimensions, the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai is an outstanding example of the great edifices of the school of the north of the Seine, precursors of the vastness of the Gothic cathedrals. | UNESCO |
| Throughout the centuries, the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai has preserved its architectural expression as well as its religious and cultural functions. | UNESCO |
| The authenticity of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai is beyond doubt. | UNESCO |
| The restorations were carried out with the greatest respect for the building, as were the works ensuring the longevity of the Cathedral, now a fragile and aging building. | UNESCO |
| The Cathedral in Tournai was among the first listed properties in Belgium (05/02/1936), and it is inscribed on the list of outstanding heritage in Wallonia, a list established by the Walloon Government recording outstanding elements of the Walloon heritage. | UNESCO |
| Since its inscription on the World Heritage List, the Cathedral has undergone an extensive restoration programme, spread over nearly 20 years, with the aim not only to restore the religious building, but also the promotion of the property and its buffer zone. | UNESCO |