St. Mary's Cathedral, Gorzów Wielkopolski

St. Mary's Cathedral (Polish: Katedra w Gorzowie Wielkopolskim, German: Landsberger Dom) in Gorzów Wielkopolski is the seat of the Gorzów Catholic Diocese.

St. Mary's Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
ProvinceGorzów Catholic Diocese
Location
LocationGorzów Wielkopolski, Poland
Architecture
StyleRomanesque, Brick Gothic
Completedlate 13th century
MaterialsBrick

History

Gorzów Cathedral is the oldest building in the Polish city of Gorzów Wielkopolski. It was founded at the end of the 12th century on the site of the city's former church. The church changed its denomination to Protestantism in 1537, which was changed back in 1945 when the city was transferred to Poland. The church was named a cathedral on December 12, 1945.

The cathedral houses a painting of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary from the altar of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Buchach.[1]

On 1 July 2017 a fire broke out in the tower of the cathedral.[2]

Architecture

The cathedral was constructed in the gothic style, although it also includes romanesque elements.

  • Exterior of the cathedral
  • Facade
  • The cathedral at night
  • Illumination

References
  1. Jan Karol Ostrowski. Kościół parafialny p. w. Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Panny Marii w Buczaczu // Kościoły i klasztory rzymskokatolickie dawnego województwa ruskiego, Kraków, «Secesja», 1993.— Cz. I, tom 1. 126 s., 364 il.— S. 23. ISBN 83-85739-09-2
  2. "Pożar katedry w Gorzowie. Ogień wybuchł w wieży. Strażacy walczyli z płomieniami całą noc [WIDEO] - gazetalubuska.pl". - gazetalubuska.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2017-07-02.
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