Liquid crystal display device

A liquid crystal display device, comprising:

• a first substrate;
• a second substrate which is opposed to the first substrate;
• a liquid crystal material which is placed between the first substrate and the second substrate;
• a plurality of column spacers and a first alignment film which are formed above the first substrate;
• an insulating layer which is formed on the second substrate and a second alignment film which is formed on the insulating layer;
• and
• column spacer receiving members which are provided between the insulating layer and the second alignment film in places opposed to the plurality of column spacers, the column spacer receiving members each being made of a material different from both of a material of the insulating layer and a material of the second alignment film,
• wherein a thickness of the second alignment film in places above the column spacer receiving members is ⅓ or less of a thickness of the second alignment film in places in which the second alignment film is formed directly on the insulating layer.