What was the first church built in Gothic style?

The Basilica Church of Saint-Denis is regarded as the first truly Gothic building, and marks the styles evolution out of Romanesque. He created a pointed arch, ribbed vault and flying buttresses that supported the large clerestory windows.



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The Basilica Church of Saint-Denis is regarded as the first truly Gothic building, and marks the styles evolution out of Romanesque. He created a pointed arch, ribbed vault and flying buttresses that supported the large clerestory windows.

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Noteworthy Gothic Cathedrals
  • Notre Dame de Paris (1163) – Paris, France.
  • Seville Cathedral (1172) – Seville, Spain.
  • Chartres Cathedral (1194) – Chartres, France.
  • Siena Cathedral (1215) – Siena, Italy.
  • Zagreb Cathedral (1217) – Zagreb, Croatia.
  • Salisbury Cathedral (1220) – Salisbury, England.


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1. Notre Dame de Paris. Notre Dame de Paris or Notre Dame is a medieval catholic cathedral in Paris, dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Not only is it one of the oldest Gothic churches in France, but it is also one of the world's most famous.

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One of the earliest buildings to combine these elements into a coherent style was the abbey of Saint-Denis, Paris (c. 1135–44). The High Gothic years (c. 1250–1300), heralded by Chartres Cathedral, were dominated by France, especially with the development of the Rayonnant style.

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Notre-Dame de Paris, also called Notre-Dame Cathedral, cathedral church in Paris. It is the most famous of the Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages and is distinguished for its size, antiquity, and architectural interest.

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St. Denis Basilica. The primary importance of this building, one of the last great abbey churches to be built, is that it became the monastic inspiration for city cathedrals and is known as the cradle of Gothic art. Saint Denis (also called Dionysius, Dennis, or Denys) is a Christian martyr and saint.

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