What cathedral took 6 centuries to build?

Another iconically intricate piece of gothic architecture, St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague also took around six centuries to build. The story of St. Vitus Cathedral holds some similarities to that of Cologne Cathedral.



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As cathedrals took decades, and often even centuries to complete, few people who worked on them expected to see them finished during their lifetimes.

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Centuries of Work: 3 Cathedrals Whose Construction Lasted Longer Than Sagrada Familia
  • 632 Years: Cologne Cathedral (1248~1880) Now a popular site to visit in Germany, this gargantuan gothic structure took more than 600 years to finish. ...
  • 585 Years: St. Vitus Cathedral (1344~1929) ...
  • 579 Years: The Milan Cathedral (1386~1965)


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The prized pinnacle on Gaudi's masterpiece won't be finished for another 11 years. It will only have taken 144 years to complete. But the massive construction site at the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona hasn't kept tourists from coming in droves; it's the Catalonian city's most popular destination.

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St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the largest church in the world.

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The York Minster Cathedral It took 252 years to complete. Construction began in 1220 and ended in 1472.

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