Ljubljana Cathedral | |
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ljubljanska stolnica | |
Cathedral viewed from the north (Pogačar Square) | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Catholic |
District | Archdiocese of Ljubljana |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Year consecrated | 1707 |
Location | |
Location | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
Geographic coordinates | 46°03′02″N 14°30′28″E / 46.05056°N 14.50778°E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Andrea Pozzo |
Type | Church |
Style | Baroque |
Groundbreaking | 1701 |
Completed | 1706 |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 1 |
Dome height (outer) | 24 m (79 ft) |
Spire(s) | 2 |
Website | |
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Ljubljana Cathedral (Slovene: ljubljanska stolnica), officially named Saint Nicholas's Church (cerkev sv. Nikolaja, unofficially also šenklavška cerkev),[1] also named Saint Nicholas's Cathedral (Slovene: stolnica sv. Nikolaja), the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, or simply the Cathedral (Stolnica), is a cathedral in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.[1] Originally, Ljubljana Cathedral was a Gothic church. In the early 18th century, it was replaced by a Baroque building. It is an easily recognizable landmark of the city with its green dome and twin towers and stands at Cyril and Methodius Square (Ciril-Metodov trg) by the nearby Ljubljana Central Market and Town Hall.[2]