Cathedral of St. Bartholomew, Plzeň
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The Cathedral of St. Bartholomew (Czech: Katedrála svatého Bartoloměje), originally the Church of St. Bartholomew, is a Gothic church located on the Main Square in Plzeň, Czech Republic. It was probably established together with the city around the year 1295. The church became a cathedral in 1993, when the Plzeň diocese was created. It was designated a national cultural monument of the Czech Republic in 1995.
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Cathedral of St. Bartholomew | |
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Katedrála svatého Bartoloměje | |
49°44′51″N 13°22′39″E | |
Location | Plzeň |
Country | Czech Republic |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | eng |
History | |
Former name(s) | The Church of St Bartholomew |
Status | Active |
Founded | 1295 |
Dedication | Bartholomew the Apostle |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Cathedral and Parish church |
Heritage designation | National cultural monument of the Czech Republic |
Architectural type | Church |
Style | Gothic |
Years built | 14th century |
Specifications | |
Length | 57.6 m (189 ft 0 in) |
Width | 26.0 m (85 ft 4 in) |
Height | 46 m (150 ft 11 in) |
Number of spires | 1 |
Spire height | 102.3 m (335 ft 8 in) |
Administration | |
Diocese | Plzeň |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | František Radkovsky |
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