Cefalù Cathedral
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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.
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Cathedral-Basilica of Cefalù Duomo di Cefalù | |
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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 | |
Architectural type | Church |
Architectural 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 | Italy |
Region | Europe and North America |
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The cathedral was built in 1131 in the Norman architectural style. The island of Sicily had been conquered by the Normans in 1091. According to tradition, the king of Sicily, Roger II, made a vow to build a cathedral, after he escaped from a storm to land on the city's beach. The building has a fortress-like character and dominates the skyline of the surrounding medieval town. It made a powerful statement of the Norman presence.