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Oliwa Cathedral | |
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Archcathedral Basilica of the Holy Trinity in Oliwa, Gdańsk | |
Bazylika archikatedralna Trójcy Świętej w Gdańsku-Oliwie | |
Location | Oliwa, Gdańsk |
Country | Poland |
Denomination | Catholic |
Website | https://www.archikatedraoliwa.pl |
History | |
Status | Minor basilica, archcathedral |
Dedication | The Holy Trinity |
Dedicated | 14 August 1594 |
Relics held | Adalbert of Prague |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Protected cultural property |
Designated | 23 November 2017 |
Architectural type | Basilica |
Style | Gothic, Brick Gothic, Mannerist, Baroque |
Groundbreaking | 12th century |
Completed | Second half of the 14th century |
Specifications | |
Length | 107m |
Width | 19m |
Nave height | 17.7m |
Number of towers | 3 |
Tower height | 46m |
Materials | Brick |
Designated | 2017-11-22 |
Reference no. | Dz. U. z 2017 poz. 2277[1] |
Oliwa Cathedral, formally known as the Archcathedral Basilica of the Holy Trinity, is a Roman Catholic church located in the district of Oliwa, within the city of Gdańsk, Poland. Completed in the late 14th century in a Brick Gothic style, the present church comprises Mannerist-Baroque architectural elements. It has been one of Poland's protected Historical Monuments since 2017, particularly due to its historical significance and the great organ inside.