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Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal (OLV-KATH), the Cathedral of Our Lady , Antwerp , was started in 1351 and, although the first stage of construction was ended in 1521 , has never been 'completed'. The architects were Jan and Pieter Appelmans . It contains a number of significant works by painter, Rubens . Its spire is 123 M high.

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Main (west) portal

This portal features statues which include the missionary Saint Willibrordus . He is thought to have spent time in Antwerp in the 7th century.


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