1220s in architecture

Buildings and structures

Buildings

• Early 1220s – Chlemoutsi Crusader castle in Greece is built.
• 1220
• Bishop Evrard de Fouilly initiates work on Amiens Cathedral, in Amiens, France, with Robert de Luzarches serving as architect until 1228.
• Brussels Cathedral begun.
• Salisbury Cathedral begun in England.
• Cluny Abbey's 3rd building campaign, initiated in 1080, is over. It is the world's largest religious building until the 16th century.
• Upper three storeys of Qutb Minar in the Delhi Sultanate added.
• c.1220
• Beauvais Cathedral begun.
• Château de Coucy begun.
• Gawdawpalin Temple finished in Bagan, Pagan Kingdom.
• Cressing Temple Barley Barn in eastern England erected.
• 1221 – Burgos Cathedral begun.
• 1222 – Great Hall of Winchester Castle begun.
• 1227
• Marienstatt Abbey church consecrated.
• Toledo Cathedral begun.
• Reconstruction of Toompea Castle begun.
• 1228
• July 17 – The foundation stone of the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi (completed 1253) in Assisi, Italy is laid.
• 1229
• Beverston Castle is completed in England.
• St. Mary's Cathedral, Tallinn begun.

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