St Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent

Saint Bavo's Cathedral
Sint Baafskathedraal
West facade
51°03′11″N 3°43′37″E / 51.0530°N 3.727°E / 51.0530; 3.727
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 cathedral of the Catholic Church in Ghent, Belgium. The 89-meter-tall 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.