St. Rumbold's Cathedral

Local nameSint-Romboutskathedraal
LocationMechelen

St. Rumbold's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic metropolitan archiepiscopal cathedral in Mechelen, Belgium, dedicated to Saint Rumbold, Christian missionary and martyr who had founded an abbey nearby. His remains are rumoured to be buried inside the cathedral. State-of-the-art examination of the relics honoured as Saint Rumbold's and kept in a shrine in the retro-choir, showed a life span of about 40 years and a death date between 580 and 655, while tradition had claimed 775 AD.In 1999, the tower of the cathedral was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Belfries of Belgium and France site, in recognition of its architecture and its importance in civic duties such as a watchtower.

Tags Roman CatholicChristianPlace of WorshipCathedralRegional HeritageHeritageGothic Architecture
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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Rumbold's_Cathedral

Official Website https://www.kathedraalmechelen.be/

Coordinates 51°1'43.958" N 4°28'44.429" E

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