St Martin's Church | |
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![]() St Martin's Church | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Region | Diocese of Bruges |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | proto-cathedral |
Location | |
Location | Ypres |
Geographic coordinates | 50°51′6.5″N 2°53′6″E / 50.851806°N 2.88500°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Cathedral |
Style | Gothic |
Groundbreaking | 1230 |
Completed | 1370 |
Height (max) | 102 metres (335 ft) |
St Martin's Church (Dutch: Sint-Maartenskerk), also called St Martin's Cathedral (Dutch: Sint-Maartenskathedraal), is a church and former cathedral in the Belgian city of Ypres.[1][2] It was a cathedral and the seat of the former diocese of Ypres from 1561 to 1801, and is still commonly referred to as such. At 102 metres (335 ft) tall, it is among the tallest buildings in Belgium.[citation needed]