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Cefalù Cathedral
Cathedral in Sicily / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cathedral of Cefalù (Italian: Duomo di Cefalù) is a Roman Catholic basilica in Cefalù, Sicily. It is one of nine structures included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale.
Cathedral-Basilica of Cefalù Duomo di Cefalù | |
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![]() The façade of the cathedral | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
Province | Diocese of Cefalù |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Year consecrated | 1267 |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Cefalù, Italy |
Geographic coordinates | 38°02′23″N 14°01′26″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Style | Norman-Arab-Byzantine |
Groundbreaking | 1131 |
Completed | 1240 |
Official name: Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale | |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iv |
Designated | 2015 (39th session) |
Reference no. | 1487-008 |
State Party | ![]() |
Region | Europe and North America |
The cathedral was erected between 1131 and 1240 in the Norman architectural style, the island of Sicily having been conquered by the Normans in 1091.[1] According to tradition, the building was erected after a vow made to the Holy Saviour by the King of Sicily, Roger II, after he escaped from a storm to land on the city's beach. The building has a fortress-like character and, seen from a distance, it dominates the skyline of the surrounding medieval town. It made a powerful statement of the Norman presence.