St. Mary's Cathedral, Gorzów Wielkopolski

St. Mary's Cathedral
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[]

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  Exterior of the cathedral

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  Facade

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  The cathedral at night

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  Illumination

Coordinates: 52°43′51″N 15°14′22″E / 52.7308°N 15.2394°E / 52.7308; 15.2394

External links[]

• Sacred Restorations: Polish Cathedrals Built Anew

References[]

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