Which cathedral in Seville, Spain, is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world?

The cathedral in Seville, Spain, is Seville Cathedral, officially the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See. It is widely recognized as the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and is one of the largest churches ever built.

Construction began in 1402 on the site of Seville’s former Almohad mosque, and the cathedral was consecrated in 1507. Builders retained important Islamic features, including the mosque’s courtyard, now called the Patio de los Naranjos, and its minaret. The minaret was converted into the Giralda, Seville’s famous bell tower.

The cathedral’s scale is enormous: the Gothic section is about 126 meters long, while the Giralda rises roughly 105 meters including its weather vane. Its interior contains a vast nave, elaborate chapels, tombs, and a monumental altarpiece.

Seville Cathedral is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site that also includes the Alcázar and the Archivo de Indias. Cologne Cathedral and Milan Cathedral are major Gothic landmarks, but they are not the answer to this specific superlative.