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Sunday, November 17, 2019
Top 10 Largest Churches In The World
Large
church builds around the world represent impressive architectural
styles and many sacred materials. Followings are 10 largest churches in
the world, based on floor area covered by the building.
10 Ulm Minster, Ulm, Germany, 8260 square meters
credit of image : G8w on Wikimedia Commons
Standing
at 161.5 m, high Ulm minster located in the Ulm city of Germany is the
tallest church in the world. This church has an internal area of 8260
square meters. It is also one of the great examples of Gothic church
architecture. There are 768 steps to reach the top of the church. From
the top level, the church offers a magnificent panoramic view of Ulm
city.
The construction of this church was started in 1377 and
halted for a long time. It finally completed on 31st May 1890. Today,
its is a protestant church, converted in the 16th century. The tall
spires of the church symbolize the way to heaven.
15th-century
choir stalls made of oak and carvings of hundreds of busts are the most
notable attractions of Ulm minster. The stalls were sculpted by famous
German sculptor Jirg Syrin the Elder. The main hall also crowned with a
statue of a sparrow – The signature symbol of Ulm city.
9 Basilica Of Our Lady Of Pillar, Aragon, Spain, 8318 square meters
credit of image : Armin Hornung on Wikimedia Commons
The
El Pilar basilica in the Argon community of Spain is the first ever
church dedicated to Virgin Mary. According to hypothetical believes,
Virgin Mary appeared to Apostle Saint James while he was in prayer on
the bank of Ebro river in Iberian Peninsula of Spain.
Virgin Mary
gave a statue of herself made of wood and a pillar. Then she instructed
him to build a church. Following her instruction, Saint James built a
small church in Zaragoza province in 1st century A.D.
Some
churches were added to the site in following centuries. The first chapel
on the site also got distorted by that time. But the statue of Virgin
Mary and the pillar remain intact. Today’s model of the El pilar
basilica was built in the 17th century. A century after Spanish
architect Ventura Rodriguez renovated it. The final works of pillars of
the church completed in the 20th century.
This large church has an
internal area of 8318 square meters. There are four impressive towers
and eleven cupolas in the church. The 15 inches tall statue of Virgin
Mary located in the holy chapel of the church. Today El Pilar cathedral
is one of most visited pilgrimage centers in Spain.
8 Church Of The Holy Trinity, Santarem, Portugal, 8700 square meters
credit of image : H005 on Wikimedia Commons
The
church of the holy trinity is the largest church in Portugal. It is
located in Santarem district of Portugal. This church has a modern oval
design and the internal area of 8700 square meters. The large church can
accommodate 9000 worshipers at a time.
The church is dedicated to
the Virgin Mary. It was built between 2004 and 2007 by Greek architect
Alexandros Tombazis. This church also houses several chapels and 44
confessionaries.
7 Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool, United Kingdom, 9687 square meters
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With
an internal area of 9687 square kilometers, the Liverpool cathedral is
the largest cathedral in the United Kingdom. Stretching over 189 meters
in length Liverpool cathedral
is also the longest cathedral in the world. It is a non-spired church
that measures 101 meters in height. The large cathedral is also known as
the Metropolitan cathedral of Christ the King.
The construction
of Liverpool cathedral started in 1904 and completed in different phases
in the history. The Liverpool cathedral was finally consecrated in
1978. The main altar located in a circular design inside the church.
The
interior also decorated with many colors. With 10268 pipes Grand organ
of Liverpool church is the largest operational church organ in the
world. Another notable attraction of this cathedral is the 67-meter high
peak, and it is the heaviest and highest peal in the world.
6 Basilica Of Our Lady Of Lichen, Konin, Poland, 10090 square meters
credit of image : Czechu81 on Wikimedia Commons
With
a ground area of 10090 square meters and height of 141.2 meters,
Basilica of our lady of Lichen is one of the largest churches in the
world. This magnificent church located in the Konin city of Poland. The
construction of the church started in 1994 and took ten years to the
completion.
33 steps are leading towards the church that
represents the early life of Jesus Christ. This church also features 365
windows, 52 doors and 12 columns which symbolize the number of days and
weeks in a year and 12 Apostles respectively.
5 Milan Cathedral, Milan, Italy, 10186 square meters
Milan
Cathedral in Milan city of Italy is the second largest Catholic
cathedral in the world. It is also one of the finest examples of Gothic
architecture. There are 135 spires in the church. The spires are also
crowned with statues that represent significant people in the history of
Italy.
4 Cathedral Of Saint John The Divine, New York, United States, 11200 square meters
credit of image : Simon.Absonditus on Wikimedia Commons
The
cathedral of Saint John, The Divine in New York City, is the largest
Anglican cathedral in the world. The enormous cathedral has an internal
area of 112000 square meters and a length of 183.2 meters. The
construction of the cathedral began in 1892. It was originally designed
by two famous American architects, George Heins and Christopher Grant
Lafarge.
The construction of the choir and domed vault of the
cathedral proceeded for more than 20 years. After the death of George
Heins, new architects chose the Gothic design for the cathedral.
The construction halted for many years during World War II. Some part of
the cathedral also destroyed by fire in 2001 and restoration remained
unfinished.
The dome crossing of Saint John The divine has a
height of 162 feet. The entrance of the cathedral depicts Saint John
witnessing the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ. Some of the famous
verses from the Bible were also engraved in stone at the entrance.
The
main door of Saint John The divine made of bronze and decorated with
48 relief panels. The cathedral also features a large rose window made
of 10000 pieces of colored stained glass. It is the fifth largest
stained-glass window in the world and largest in the United States.
Seville
cathedral in Seville city of Spain is the largest cathedral in the
world. The cathedral has an internal area of 11520 square meters. It is
also one of UNESCO world heritage sites
in Spain and third largest church in the world. The cathedral is also
the final resting place of great Genoese explorer Christopher Columbus.
The
cathedral was built to commemorate the power and wealth of the city.
The cathedral was constructed between 1402 and 1528 on the site of
Almohad mosque, to mark the power of the city after Reconquista of
Iberia from Moors. The enormous cathedral was designed by the French
architect Rouen Cathedral.
The central nave of the Seville
cathedral stands 42 meters in height. The vast interior has a grand
decoration with gold. One of the major attraction of the cathedral is 45
wooden carved scenes from the life of Jesus Christ. It is the
biggest altarpiece in the world. The Seville cathedral also has large
chapels and choirs The La Giralda, the minaret of the Almohad mosque
still stand beside the cathedral.
2 Basilica Of The National Shrine Of Our Lady Of Aparecida, Aparecida, Brazil, 12000 square meters
credit of image : Rodrigo Soldon on Flickr
The
Basilica of our lady of Aparecida is the second largest church in the
world with a floor area of 12000 square meters. It is the most important
Marian pilgrimage center in Brazil, located in the city of Aparecida.
The large church can accommodate 45000 worshipers.
According to
mythology, a group of fishers got a headless statue of Virgin Mary from
Paraiba river while fishing in 1717. They also haul up the head of the
statue on another cast of the nets. They brought the sculpture of Virgin
Mary to their home. They housed the sculpture in the shrine in 1945. It
is believed to be the statue was sculptured by a Brazilian monk named
Frei Agostino de Jesus.
A new church on the spot of the old shrine
was built between 1834 and 1888. Today’s version of the cathedral built
in the 20th century. The towers of the church rise to 102 meters and
its dome are 70 meters high.
1 St.Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, 15160 square meters
St.Peter’s
Basilica in Vatican City is the largest cathedral in the world. It
stretches over 186 meters in length and has an internal area of 15160
square meters. The magnificent central dome of the cathedral rises
to 136 meters high. St.Peter’s basilica is the most important church in
Roman Catholicism. The vast cathedral can accommodate 20000 prayers at a
time.
The original cathedral was built in 320 AD by Emperor
Constantine. It was redesigned and enlarged in the 15th century by Pope
Nicolas V. The 41 meters high dome of St.Peter’s cathedral was designed
great Italian artist Michelangelo.
The top level of colonnade
contains 140 statues of various saints. The sculpting of the statues
started in 1662 and processed for next 41 years. St.Peters’s Basilica
houses 100 tombs including popes, Roman emperor Otto II and Swedish
Queen Christina. There is also a holy door in the cathedral that only
open during holy years.
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