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With the Schwansee lake in the background.
Schloss Hohenschwangau was first mentioned in the 11th century under the name Castrum Swangowe, which later became Schwangau.
The present day appearance of the Hohenschwangau castle goes back to King Maximilian II of Bavaria, who bought it in 1832 and had it rebuilt in Gothic Revival style from 1833 to 1837.
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Schloss Hohenschwangau was first mentioned in the 11th century under the name Castrum Swangowe, which later became Schwangau.
The present day appearance of the Hohenschwangau castle goes back to King Maximilian II of Bavaria, who bought it in 1832 and had it rebuilt in Gothic Revival style from 1833 to 1837.
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Juste une version monochrome d'un cliché que j'avais déjà publié.
Just a monochrome version of a shot I had already posted
Schloss Lichtenstein is a Gothic Revival castle built in the 1840s. It is situated on a cliff located near Honau in the Swabian Alps, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Originally the forecast called for sun in the afternoon, but it wasn't the case when we got to the castle as there was a thick layer of fog right along the ridge line.
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Outside the cathedral Notre Dame in Bayeux. It was originally in Romanesque style but later rebuilt in Gothic style. The cathedral was consecrated in 1077 in the presence of William the Conqueror (who was also the Duke of Normandy) - but the build had started already around 1040 and mostly finished in the 15th century. And the tower in the middle of this shot is 19th century. Well, the lower part of it is properly medieval, but that part got renovated and a second level added in 1866 and all given that more-medieval-than-the-Middle-Ages look typical of the Neo-Gothic style.
St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of London.
Gothic Revival style. The church was dedicated in June 1885, but the twin steeples were completed in 1957. The church received the status of a "minor basilica" in 1961.
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The inner court at Peterhouse, the oldest college at Cambridge University. Gisborne Court, named after the reverend Francis Gisborne who had made a donation to the college that helped finance this built. It was carried out in the mid 1820s and the style of the buildings were the then very popular Gothic revival style.
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In the new church of Vallsjö - inaugurated in 1895, and built in Neo-Gothic style (really unusual in this part of the country). This church was built to replace the medieval church of Vallsjö, which was much smaller. Today the choice of place can look a bit weird, since the church is sitting at the outskirts of Sävsjö, a much larger place than Vallsjö. But when the church was built, things were different and Sävsjö just starting to grow after the railway had reached the place. So the place was chosen as a compromise between those who wanted to have it in Sävsjö, and those who wanted it next to the old church (the place now is 4 kilometres away, as the crow flies, from the old one - and a bit longer than that if you want to actually stick to a road).
Cork, Ireland
aint Fin Barre's Cathedral (Irish: Ardeaglais Naomh Fionnbarra) is a Gothic Revival three-spire cathedral in the city of Cork, Ireland. It belongs to the Church of Ireland and was completed in 1879.
Tradition holds that Lochan (St Fin Barre) was born in the 6th Century . While still in the womb an evil prince conspired to burn his family, but God so favoured the child that he made the elements conspire to make the dry wood of the pyre as wet stones. Fin Barre then spoke out to the prince encouraging him to desist lest he go to hell.
Fin Barre grew up to be a wondrous child and was very learned. Three anchorites brought him to study for the priesthood and it was then he was given the name Fin Barre or in English ‘Bright/Fair Headed’. He is credited with many miraculous healings and wondrous deeds including raising people from the dead.
Fin Barre retreated to Gougane Barra but was visited by an angel who told him to leave everything he owned to Saint Ruadan and to go and find the place of his resurrection. When he reached the great marsh of Munster he was given a cow and a field. He set up a church and a school. He promised that anyone that got buried with him would see the kingdom of heaven. As a result the fame of the settlement spread so that today there is over 35 feet of burials under the Northern Tower of the Cathedral.
Fin Barre died in 606 AD and his feast day is September 23rd .Local tradition says that the Golden angel on the roof, a gift from the architect William Burges, will sound an hour before the trumpets of resurrection for the rest of the world. Thus it will allow the people of Cork to be first in line for heaven!
At the Front Court at King's College, Cambridge.
This grand college was founded back in 1441 - but this Gothic looking building, known as the Wilkin's building after its architect, was not built when the College was founded but 1824-1828 and the style is actually Gothic revival. I assume this style was chosen to match the grand chapel on the other side of the same court.
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Notre Dame in Baueux is a beautiful medieval cathedral built in both Romanesque and Gothic style (depending on what part of the church you're looking at). But this tower is 19th century. Well, the lower part of it is properly medieval, but that part got renovated and a second level added in 1866 and all given that more-medieval-than-the-Middle-Ages look typical of the Neo-Gothic style. Still, it's pretty to look at.
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At Jumièges abbey. The abbey itself is medieval, with roots all the way back to the 7th century and building details preserved from the 10th century. The abbey gatehouse dates to the 14th century. But not this part. This part is actually from the post-religious phase of the complex, built in the 19th century in Neo-Gothic style to house the owner of the plot of land on which the abbey stood. Today it's an office for the administration of the site.
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This college was founded (and this part of the college built) in the 1880s. The style is Victorian Late Perpendicular Gothic Revival (though to my untrained eyes it looks an awful lot like Tudor revival), designed by the architect Sir Arthur Blomfield.
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This Neo-Gothic church in the old town of Wittenberge was built 1870-72. It replaced a small and dilapidated church from the 18th century, which in turn had been a replacement for an earlier church that had burnt down (as had its predecessor...!).
The Gothic Temple, initially called the Temple of Liberty and perhaps begun as a temple to Apollo, is a very early example of Gothic Revival architecture as it dates from 1741 based on a design by James Gibbs. Horace Walpole remarked of it, "in the heretical corner of my heart I adore the Gothic Building, which, by some unusual inspiration, Gibbs has made pure and beautiful and venerable." The building is triangular with a turret on each point, the tallest being the one on the east side and Bevington suggests that its design "may have been inspired by the Triangular Lodge at Rushton and the interior of the Temple Church in London, both of which provide links to Lord Cobham's supposed ancestors."
See also www.landmarktrust.org.uk for staying in the Gothic Temple!
The Nlak’pamux Church, also known as St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church. c. Early 1900's
Believed to be built sometime between 1905 - 1907
A photographer's favorite.
A small wood framed, Gothic Revival building, it is quite straightforward in design, with a small narthex at the front of the rectangular nave, a small bell tower over the entrance and a small altar extending out the rear. The bell tower is of interesting design, rising out of the gable of the narthex, with a shingled steeple like a little brown helmet, surmounted by a wooden cross. The belfry vents, with gable tops, are open all around, exposing the 26 inch bell which still hangs within. The building is clad entirely in shingles, many of which are now coming adrift, indicating its recent years of inactivity. All openings are rectangular, lacking Gothic arches, doubtless concessions to economics and the need to complete the church in a timely fashion.
Spences Bridge is a community in the Canadian province of British Columbia, situated 35 km north east of Lytton and 44 km south of Ashcroft. In 1892, the population included 32 people of European ancestry and 130 First Nations people. There were five general stores, three hotels, one Church of England and one school. Wikipedia
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St. Mary Cathedral is the center of the Catholic diocese of Lansing, Michigan.
This Gothic Revival building, built in 1913 by architect Edwyn Bowd, is constructed of limestone. It features a rose window over the Gothic arched portals and two large square towers.
Listed on the National Record of Historic Places in 1990.
Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic parish church in Brigittenau, the 20th district of Vienna. It was built between 1866 and 1874 according to the plans of the architect Friedrich von Schmidt, who also designed the Vienna City Hall.
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The Hungarian Parliament Building, 268 m (879 ft) long and 123 m (404 ft) wide. Built in neo gothic style in 1904.
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Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and parish church located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. A Gothic Revival style building designed by Joseph Connolly. It is considered Connolly's best work. To serve a Roman Catholic parish of predominantly German settlers the church was built between 1875 and 1883. The monumental church contains decorative carving and stained glass executed by skilled craftsmen. The church was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1990. Pope Francis designated the church a basilica on 8 December 2014. [from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_Our_Lady_Immaculate ]
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The charming church in the village of Bladon, Oxfordshire (the 2011 census shows 898 inhabitants in Bladon). The church is not medieval but 19th century.
The village had a church dating to the 11 or 12 century, but that one was demolished in 1802 and a couple of years later, this church was finished. It was then completely rebuilt in 1891 in the Gothic revival style (after plans by the architect Arthur Blomfield).
The burials of the Churchills (including Winston and his wife Clementine) can be found behind the church.
St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of London.
Gothic Revival style. The church was dedicated in June 1885, but the twin steeples were completed in 1957. The church received the status of a "minor basilica" in 1961.
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Located in Derbyshire, near to Derby and Nottingham, Elvaston Castle Country Park encompasses approximately 321 acres of open parkland, woodland and more formal historical gardens. It's also the venue for our popular woodland festival, At the heart of the estate lies Elvaston Castle, a gothic revival masterpiece (not open to the public) designed by James Wyatt in the early 1800s based on the original house dating back to 1633.
The Old Main, also known as the Livingston C. Lord Administration Building, is the oldest building at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. Construction on the building began in 1896 and was completed in 1899.
Architect George H. Miller designed the building, which has a medieval style resembling a castle. The building features a central tower, multiple turrets, and a crenellated roof line. It is one of five medieval buildings built at Illinois' public universities under Illinois Governor John Peter Altgeld's administrations; the buildings are collectively known as Altgeld's castles.
Altgeld was a German native who favored Gothic Revival architecture. The governor had a great liking for medieval castles and insisted new state construction during his term in office be inspired by them. Other Altgeld castles can be found at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Northern Illinois University at DeKalb, and Illinois State University at Normal. EIU and ISU are the only schools where the "castle" is not named after Governor Altgeld.
The Old Main originally housed all of the offices and classrooms for Eastern Illinois, its library, auditorium, and gymnasium. It was the only building on campus until 1909, when Pemberton Hall opened. The building is now used mainly as an administrative building, though it still contains some classrooms.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
Sources:
Old Main (Eastern Illinois University), Wikipedia
Altgeld's Castles, Wikipedia
Notre Dame in Baueux is a beautiful medieval cathedral built in both Romanesque and Gothic style (depending on what part of the church you're looking at).
But the central tower here is actually 19th century. Well, the lower part of it is properly medieval, but that got renovated and a second level was added in 1866 and the whole tower was given that 'more-medieval-than-the-Middle-Ages'-look typical of the Neo-Gothic style (but not necessarily in a bad way).
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The Old Main, also known as the Livingston C. Lord Administration Building, is the oldest building at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. Construction on the building began in 1896 and was completed in 1899.
Architect George H. Miller designed the building, which has a medieval style resembling a castle. The building features a central tower, multiple turrets, and a crenellated roof line. It is one of five medieval buildings built at Illinois' public universities under Illinois Governor John Peter Altgeld's administrations; the buildings are collectively known as Altgeld's castles.
Altgeld was a German native who favored Gothic Revival architecture. The governor had a great liking for medieval castles and insisted new state construction during his term in office be inspired by them. Other Altgeld castles can be found at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Northern Illinois University at DeKalb, and Illinois State University at Normal. EIU and ISU are the only schools where the "castle" is not named after Governor Altgeld.
The Old Main originally housed all of the offices and classrooms for Eastern Illinois, its library, auditorium, and gymnasium. It was the only building on campus until 1909, when Pemberton Hall opened. The building is now used mainly as an administrative building, though it still contains some classrooms.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
Sources:
Old Main (Eastern Illinois University), Wikipedia
Altgeld's Castles, Wikipedia
This beautiful Gothic Revival style Episcopalian Chapel is located in Elkhart Cemetery on Elkhart Hill, one of the highest spots in Central Illinois. The Chapel was constructed in 1890 by the Culver Stone and Marble Company of Springfield as a memorial to John Dean Gillett (1819-1888), a prominent rancher in Logan County who was once dubbed "The Cattle King Of The World" by the London Gazette. The Chapel is owned and operated by the proprietors of the Old Gillett Farm, and is the only privately owned and operated church in Illinois.
Elkhart is a village in Logan County, Illinois. The population of Elkhart was estimated to be 390 in 2019. The village is located about 20 miles NNE of the State Capitol in Springfield.
Cabot Tower a historical landmark located on Signal Hill a National Historic site in the City of St. John's on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Cabot Tower is a tower in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, situated on Signal Hill. Construction of the tower began in 1898 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of John Cabot's discovery of Newfoundland, and Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.
In 1901, Guglielmo Marconi received the first trans-Atlantic wireless message at a position near the tower, the letter "S" in Morse Code sent from Poldhu, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Cabot Tower is now the centre of the Signal Hill National Historic Site of Canada,] with walking trails and an interpretation centre.
Located at the highest point of Signal Hill, overlooking the city and the ocean, Cabot Tower is an example of late-Gothic Revival style. Built of irregularly coursed red sandstone, it is composed of a two-story, 30 foot, square structure with a three-story, 50 foot octagonal tower that stands on the southeast corner of the building. The corners are buttressed at the first floor level and further emphasized through the use of heavier blocks of stone. On the main body of the building, at the top of the second storey level, is a line of repeating pattern like an exaggerated dentil row or inverted crenelations. The attached tower, which houses the main entrance, is very plain with a double string course marking the divisions between second and third storeys and heavy corbel tables marking the eight corners of the turret at the flared upper level. The windows on both the corner turret and the body of the tower proper are rectangular and set under heavy stone lintels.
The architect of Cabot Tower, William Howe Greene, was a prominent St. John's architect and an associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Wikipedia
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Small gothic revival (neo-gothic) church in Rinteln (Lower Saxony), Germany.
Neu-gotische Pfarrkirche St. Sturmius in Rinteln, Niedersachsen.
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(I am back now - but since I didn't actually go anywhere, we are still going through my gigantic backlog of photos.)
Interior from the Reichsburg Cochem. The castle has old ancestry and is believed to have been built in the early 12th century. But it is not the medieval castle you can see today. That was destroyed by French troops in 1689. What you can see now is the brain-child of Louis Fréderic Jacques Ravené who bought the ruins 1868 and had the castle (re-)built, in the Neo-Gothic style - an architectural style that tried to recreate the medieval Gothic style, often ending up looking more medieval than the Middle Ages ever did. Like in this room. This is the ceiling in the 'Frauenzimmer' (Ladie's room) complete with paintings of chivalrous knights. The double-headed eagle above the window is the symbol of the German Confederation (Deutscher Bund) and officially used 1848-1866, which means it was actually outdated at the time of decorating this room, since the work here began in 1868.
'Reichsburg' indicates a castle owned by the (German) emperor. Which it obviously isn't today - but the name has stuck.
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In the new church of Vallsjö - inaugurated in 1895, and built in Neo-Gothic style (really unusual in this part of the country). This church was built to replace the medieval church of Vallsjö, which was much smaller. Today the choice of place can look a bit weird, since the church is sitting at the outskirts of Sävsjö, a much larger place than Vallsjö. But when the church was built, things were different and Sävsjö just starting to grow after the railway had reached the place. So the place was chosen as a compromise between those who wanted to have it in Sävsjö, and those who wanted it next to the old church (the place now is 4 kilometres away, as the crow flies, from the old one - and a bit longer than that if you want to actually stick to a road).