Harman Patil (Editor)

7th century in architecture

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
7th century in architecture

See also: 6th century in architecture, 8th century in architecture and the architecture timeline.

Buildings

  • 605 – Completion of
  • Anji Bridge (趙州橋 or Zhaozhou Bridge) in Sui dynasty China.
  • Jvari monastery in Georgia.
  • 607 – Hōryū-ji (法隆寺) in Nara, Japan, built for the first time.
  • 611 – Four Gates Pagoda (四門塔) in Sui dynasty China is completed.
  • 613 – Abbey of Saint Gall in Switzerland founded.
  • 618 – St. Hripsime Church in Echmiadzin, Armenia built.
  • 635 – Convent on Lindisfarne, off the coast of Bernicia (north east England), founded.
  • 636 – Xumi Pagoda (須彌塔) in Zhengding, Tang dynasty China, built.
  • 640 – Daqin Pagoda (大秦塔) in Chang'an, Tang dynasty China, completed.
  • 642 – Mosque of Amr ibn al-As in Fustat, Umayyad Egypt, begun.
  • 646 – Hwangnyongsa pagoda completed.
  • c. 650 – San Juan de Baños, Palencia in Visigothic Spain founded (consecrated in 661).
  • 652
  • Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔) in Chang'an, capital of Tang dynasty China, first built.
  • Zvartnots Cathedral in Armenia built.
  • 654 – Jumièges Abbey in Normandy founded.
  • 663 – Penglai Palace in Chang'an, capital of Tang dynasty China, first occupied.
  • 669 – Kōfuku-ji (興福寺) Buddhist temple in Yamashina, Japan, first constructed.
  • c. 670 – City of Kairouan in Tunisia and its Great Mosque founded.
  • after 673 – Crypt of San Antolin in Palencia, Visigothic Spain.
  • 674 – Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey in Northumbria founded.
  • 680 – Yakushi-ji (薬師寺) Buddhist temple first built in Fujiwara-kyō, capital of Asuka period Japan.
  • c. 680
  • Santa Comba de Bande monastery in the Visigothic Kingdom built.
  • Construction begins on San Pedro de la Nave church in Zamora, Visigothic Spain.
  • c. 682 – Work begin on the construction of Fujiwara-kyō (藤原京) as the future capital of Japan (694-710).
  • 683 – Temple of Inscriptions built in the Maya city of Palenque.
  • 684 – Qianling Mausoleum (乾陵) near Chang'an, Tang dynasty China, completed.
  • 685 to 691 – Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, Umayyad Empire, built.
  • 692 – Temple of the Cross built in the Maya city of Palenque.
  • 698 – Abbey of Echternach in Luxembourg founded.
  • Second half of 7th century – Saint Frutuoso Chapel in Braga, Visigothic Kingdom, built.

    • References

    7th century in architecture Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA