June 2-3, 2010
The labyrinth in the parish church of the Basilica of Saint-Quentin consists of black and white stones that cover the entire pavement of the nave of the church. The center of the labyrinth is black. A seven pointed star invites pilgrims to enter the pavement stone labyrinth. This labyrinth like Amiens was copied from Chartres.
Le Basilique de St.-Quentin begun in 1195 and took 300 years to complete. The labyrinth was laid in 1495 and is also a medieval octagonal design. Flying buttress transepts were built to support the sagging towering glass walls.
Like the other medieval cathedrals, St.-Quentin was also once beautified by colorful paintings inside the cathedral.
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