Wrocław Cathedral
Cathedral in Wrocław, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The St. John the Baptist Archcathedral (Polish: Archikatedra św. Jana Chrzciciela, German: Breslauer Dom, Kathedrale St. Johannes des Täufers) is the seat of the Archdiocese of Wrocław and a landmark of the city of Wrocław in Poland. The cathedral, located in the Cathedral Island, is a Gothic church with Neo-Gothic additions. The current standing cathedral is the fourth church to have been built on the site.
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St. John the Baptist Archcathedral | |
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Archikatedra św. Jana Chrzciciela | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Catholic |
Province | Archdiocese of Wrocław |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Year consecrated | 1272 |
Location | |
Location | Cathedral Island, Wrocław |
Geographic coordinates | 51°06′51″N 17°02′46″E |
Architecture | |
Style | Gothic |
Completed | 1272 (choir), 1341 (nave), 1951 (reconstruction) |
Specifications | |
Direction of façade | west |
Spire(s) | 2 |
Spire height | 98 m (322 ft) |
Materials | stone, brick |
Designated | 1994-09-08 |
Part of | Wrocław – historic city center |
Reference no. | M.P. 1994 nr 50 poz. 425[1] |
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Along with the Old Town of Wrocław, it is designated a Historic Monument of Poland.[1]