Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary, Oradea
Church in Oradea, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary[1] (Romanian: Catedrala romano-catolică Adormirea Maicii Domnului; Hungarian: nagyváradi Nagyboldogasszony székesegyház[2]) also called the Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption, is the cathedral church of the Latin Diocese of Oradea Mare. It is located at 2 Șirul Canonicilor Street, Oradea, Romania.[3][4]
| Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary | |
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| Catedrala romano-catolică Adormirea Maicii Domnului Nagyboldogasszony székesegyház | |
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| 47.0689°N 21.9320°E | |
| Location | Strada Șirul Canonicilor, Nr. 2, Oradea |
| Country |  Romania |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | varad |
| History | |
| Founded | 1752–1780 |
The basilica was built between 1752 and 1780, and was designed by Italian architect Giovanni Battista Ricca (1691-1757). After the death of the first architect, construction was completed by the Viennese Franz Anton Hillebrandt and the church was adorned with baroque decorations of Austria.
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