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Dormition Cathedral, Vladimir
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The Dormition Cathedral, also known as the Assumption Cathedral (Russian: Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы, romanized: Sobor Uspeniya Presvyatoy Bogoroditsy), is a Russian Orthodox church in Vladimir, Russia. It is regarded as the mother church of Russia through the 13th century.[1] It is part of a World Heritage Site, the White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal.
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Dormition Cathedral, Vladimir | |
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Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Russian Orthodox |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Eparchy of Vladimir |
Year consecrated | 1160 |
Location | |
Location | Vladimir, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. |
Geographic coordinates | 56°07′37″N 40°24′33″E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Russian architects |
Type | Russian romanic |
Style | Cross-domed church |
Completed | 1189 |
Specifications | |
Width | 30.8 m |
Height (max) | 32.3 m |
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