When you are bored, one thing leads to another. A project that initially started off with 2 different cathedrals has turned into a grand collection of 14 Gothic cathedrals and churches from both Western-Europe and Central-Europe.

This project in total lasted roughly about a year to complete from the first cathedral to the very last.
One cathedral would be finished in 4 days, when another would take a complete month. And with each church/cathedral finished my experience in building these cathedrals would grow. That's why you may, at times, have noticable differences of quality between certain cathedrals and churches.

You can find all of the following churches and cathedrals in this downloadable project:

Regensburg, Germany | Regensburger Dom (St. Peter's Cathedral) | 1273 - 1520 (247 years) | 105m | Catholic
66-71st tallest church building in the world.
In 1835 King Ludwig I of Bavaria gave the order to remove all features that were not Gothic. This included the dismantling of the Baroque cupola over the crossing and it's replacement with rib vaulting.
The spires of the cathedral were erected in between 1859 and 1869, with generous financial support from the Bavarian kings Ludwig I and Maximilian II.
This is the only cathedral to have been built in a Gothic style inside the Kingdom of Bavaria.

Paris, France | Notre-Dame de Paris (Notre-Dame) | 1163 - 1345 (182 years) | 69m | Catholic
Cathedral is not listed in the top 100 tallest church buildings.
The Notre-Dame Cathedral witnessed significant historical events, including the coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte as Emperor of the French in 1804.
On 16 December 1431, the boy-king Henry VI of England was crowned king of France in Notre-Dame, aged 10, the traditional coronation church of Reims Cathedral being under French control.
Inspired by the construction of the Notre-Dame, several nearby cities like Reims, Chartres, Bayeux, Rouen, Amiens, Sens, Senlis, Saint-Denis, etc. also started construction on their own ''Notre-Dame Cathedrals''.

Amiens, France | Notre-Dame d'Amiens (Amiens Cathedral) | 1220 - 1270 (50 years) | 112,70m | Catholic
42nd tallest church building in the world.
Amiens Cathedral is the largest in France, 200.000 cubic metres, large enough to contain two cathedrals the size of Notre Dame of Paris.
Achieving a cathedral of this size in such a short time was an extraordinary technical and financial challenge. This is what makes this cathedral unique by its impressive artistic and architectural homogeneity.
Just over the triforium is a long Gallery of Kings, There are 22 statues in the Gallery of Kings, silently watching all that has been going on for centuries.

Antwerpen, Belgium | Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal / Notre-Dame d'Anvers (Cathedral of our Lady) | 1352 - 1521 (169 years) | 123m | Catholic
23rd tallest church building in the world.
This cathedral was built in the Brabantine Gothic style, a significant variant of Gothic architecture that is typical for the Low Countries.
The cathedral's monumental tower stands at a height of 123 meters, making it the tallest church tower in Belgium.
Beneath the cathedral lies a historical crypt that dates back to the 14th century. This underground space contains the remains of bishops, including the tomb of Antwerp's first bishop

Breda, the Netherlands | Grote Kerk / Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Church of our Lady) | 1410 - 1547 (137 years) | 97m | Protestant
Church is not listed in the top 100 tallest church buildings.
This church was built in the Brabantine Gothic style, a significant variant of Gothic architecture that is typical for the Low Countries.
Predecessors of the Dutch royal family are buried in this church (house of Nassau-Dillenburg) who would later become the house of Orange-Nassau.
William of Orange (Father of the Fatherland) wished to be buried in this church with his family, however the Church was still in Spanish hands during the Eighty Years' War.

's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands | Sint-Janskathedraal (St. John's Cathedral) | 1220 - 1530 (310 years) | 73m | Catholic
Cathedral is not listed in the top 100 tallest church buildings.
This cathedral was built in the Brabantine Gothic style, a significant variant of Gothic architecture that is typical for the Low Countries.
St. John's Cathedral has an unusually rich decoration on the outside. Numerous figures are applied to the double flying buttresses of the nave.
In 1584 after a lightning strike a fire broke out in the cathedral destroying a wooden crossing tower, resulting in major damadges that took 28 years to repair.

Utrecht, the Netherlands | Sint-Maartenskathedraal (St. Martin's Cathedral) | 1254 - 1517 (263 years) | 112,32m | Protestant
43-44th tallest church building in the world.
The cathedral's monumental tower stands at a height of approximately 112 meters, making it the tallest church tower in the Netherlands.
On Wednesday August 1st, 1674, a heavy storm destroyed the central nave of the cathedral. The resulting separation of the tower and the nave created a unique architectural feature that adds to the cathedral's distinct character.
Until 1559, the St. Martin's Cathedral was the only cathedral in the Northern Netherlands, an area that roughly coincides with the current Netherlands.

Rouen, France | Notre-Dame de l'Assomption de Rouen (Rouen Cathedral) | 1030 - 1880 (851 years) | 151m | Catholic
4th tallest church building in the world.
The cathedral's iron spire, which rises to a height of 151 meters, was added in the 19th century and made it the tallest church tower in France.
The interior of the cathedral houses the tomb of Richard the Lionheart, the famous English king and military leader of the 12th century, adding to the historical significance of the site.
The remains of four Dukes of Normandy are placed in tombs inside of the cathedral. These are Rollo, the first Duke of Normandy; William Longsword, the son of Rollo; Henry the Young King; and a tomb with the heart of Richard the Lionheart.

Reims, France | Notre-Dame de Reims (Reims Cathedral) | 1211 - 1345 (135 years) | 81m | Catholic
Cathedral is not listed in the top 100 tallest church buildings.
This cathedral was used for the coronations of 33 kings of France.
The last ever coronation was of King Charles X of France (under the Bourbon monarchy) on May 29th, 1825.
It was here, at Reims Cathedral, that Joan of Arc, the French heroine, watched the coronation of Charles VII in 1429. Her presence symbolized the restoration of the French monarchy during the Hundred Years' War.

Ulm, Germany | Ulmer Münster (Ulm Minster) | 1377 - 1890 (513 years) | 161,5m | Lutheran
1st tallest church building in the world.
The cathedral's monumental tower stands at a height of 161,5 meters, making it the tallest church tower in not only Germany but the entire world.
Construction of the Ulm Münster lasted for over five centuries. Despite its lengthy construction period, the cathedral's architecture remained consistent with the original Gothic design.
When construction began on Ulm Minster in 1377, it was originally a Roman Catholic church. As the Reformation swept through Europe in the 16th century, the people of Ulm converted to Protestantism, and the minster became a Lutheran church.

Linz, Austria | Neuer Dom (New Cathedral)| 1862 - 1924 (62 years) | 135m | Catholic
12th tallest church building in the world.
The cathedral's spire reaches a height of 135 meters, making it the second-tallest church tower in Austria.
Due to a law in Austria-Hungary, no building was allowed to be taller than the Stephansdom. Hence why the New Cathedral in Linz was built 2 meters shorter.
The Neuer Dom stands on the site of previous churches, which were demolished and rebuilt multiple times throughout history. The cathedral we see today is the result of several centuries of development.

Cologne, Germany | Kölner Dom (Cologne Cathedral) | 1248 - 1880 (632 years) | 157m | Catholic
3rd tallest church building in the world.
The cathedral's grand central spire stands at an impressive height of 157 meters, making it the tallest twin-spired church in the world.
Externally, particularly from a distance, the building is dominated by its huge spires, which are entirely Germanic in character.
On the 14th of August 1880, more than 630 years after work began, Germany’s greatest cathedral was finally completed. German Emperor Wilhelm I attended the ceremony.

Vienna, Austria | Stephansdom (St. Stephen's Cathedral) | 1137 - 1578 (442 years) | 136,44m | Catholic
10th tallest church building in the world.
St. Stephen's Cathedral is a magnificent example of Gothic architecture, characterized by its stunning spire, intricate stone carvings, and vibrant colored tile roof.
The tomb of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III can be found inside of this cathedral. The tomb lid shows Emperor Frederick in his coronation regalia surrounded by the coats of arms of all of his dominions.
The Ducal Crypt located underneath the cathedral holds 78 bronze containers with the bodies, hearts, or viscera of 72 members of the Habsburg dynasty.

Prague, Czech Republic | Katedrála svatého Víta (St. Vitus Cathedral) | 1344 - 1929 (585 years) | 124m | Catholic
Cathedral is not listed in the top 100 tallest church buildings.
This cathedral was used for the coronations of 25 kings (and Maria Theresa) of Bohemia, the medieval predecessor of the modern country of Czechia.
The last ever coronation was of King Ferdinand V of Bohemia (under the Habsburg monarchy) on September 7th, 1836.
St. Vitus Cathedral is not only the largest and most important cathedral in Prague but also the final resting place of many Bohemian kings, Holy Roman Emperors, and saints.


You may use this build in any way you see fit, be sure to credit me for my work.
All cathedrals were built using a 2:1 scale.


Main render made by barteksk
Individual renders made by MegaMinerDL