Lisbon Cathedral

Patriarchal Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Mary Major
Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa (Portuguese)
Façade of the Lisbon Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman
Ecclesiastical or organizational statuscathedral
LeadershipD. Rui Valério
Location
LocationLisbon, Portugal
Lisbon Cathedral is located in Lisbon
Lisbon Cathedral
Shown within Lisbon
Geographic coordinates38°42′35″N 9°07′59″W / 38.70972°N 9.13306°W / 38.70972; -9.13306
Architecture
TypeChurch
StyleRomanesque, Gothic, Baroque
Specifications
Direction of façadeW
Length90 metres (300 ft)
Width40 metres (130 ft)
Height (max)12 metres (39 ft)
Official name: Sé de Lisboa
Designated10 January 1907
Reference no.PT031106520004
Website
www.sedelisboa.pt

The Cathedral of Saint Mary Major (Portuguese: Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa or Sé-Catedral Metropolitana Patriarcal de Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa), often called Lisbon Cathedral or simply the (Sé de Lisboa), is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal. It is the oldest church in the city, built in 1147. The cathedral has survived many earthquakes and has been modified, renovated and restored several times, resulting in a mix of different architectural styles. It is the seat of the Patriarchate of Lisbon, and has been classified as a National Monument since 1910.[1]

  1. ^ "SÉ CATEDRAL DE LISBOA". Lisbon Shopping. Retrieved 15 November 2023.

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