St. Mary's Cathedral, Gorzów Wielkopolski
St. Mary's Cathedral | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Province | Gorzów Catholic Diocese |
Location | |
Location | Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland |
Architecture | |
Style | Romanesque, Brick Gothic |
Completed | late 13th century |
Materials | Brick |
St. Mary's Cathedral (Polish: Katedra w Gorzowie Wielkopolskim, German: Landsberger Dom) in Gorzów Wielkopolski is the seat of the Gorzów Catholic Diocese.
History[]
Gorzów Cathedral is the oldest building in the Polish city of Gorzów Wielkopolski. It was founded at the end of the 12th century on the site of the city's former church. The church changed its denomination to Protestantism in 1537, which was changed back in 1945 when the city was transferred to Poland. The church was named a cathedral on December 12, 1945.
The cathedral houses a painting of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary from the altar of the in Buchach.[1]
On 1 July 2017 a fire broke out in the tower of the cathedral.[2]
Architecture[]
The cathedral was constructed in the gothic style, although it also includes romanesque elements.
Gallery[]
Exterior of the cathedral
Facade
The cathedral at night
Illumination
Coordinates: 52°43′51″N 15°14′22″E / 52.7308°N 15.2394°E
External links[]
References[]
- ^ Jan Karol Ostrowski. Kościół parafialny p. w. Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Panny Marii w Buczaczu // Kościoły i klasztory rzymskokatolickie dawnego województwa ruskiego, Kraków, «Secesja», 1993.— Cz. I, tom 1. 126 s., 364 il.— S. 23. ISBN 83-85739-09-2
- ^ "Pożar katedry w Gorzowie. Ogień wybuchł w wieży. Strażacy walczyli z płomieniami całą noc [WIDEO] - gazetalubuska.pl". - gazetalubuska.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2017-07-02.
- Roman Catholic cathedrals in Poland
- Buildings and structures in Gorzów Wielkopolski
- 12th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Poland
- Churches in Lubusz Voivodeship
- Buchach
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