Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent
| Saint Bavo's Cathedral | |
|---|---|
West façade | |
| 51°03′11″N 3°43′37″E / 51.0530°N 3.727°E | |
| Location | Ghent |
| Country | Belgium |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | sintbaafskathedraal.be |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic |
| Years built | 13th–16th centuries |
| Groundbreaking | c. 1274 |
| Specifications | |
| Spire height | 89 metres (292 ft) |
| Bells | 7 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Ghent |
| Parish | Saint John the Baptist |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Lode Van Hecke |
Saint Bavo's Cathedral, also known as Sint-Baafs Cathedral (Dutch: Sint Baafskathedraal), is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Ghent, Belgium. The 89-metre-tall (292 ft) Gothic building is the seat of the Diocese of Ghent and is named for Saint Bavo of Ghent. It contains the well-known Ghent Altarpiece, also called the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb.