St. Mary's Cathedral, Gorzów Wielkopolski

St. Mary's Cathedral (Polish: Katedra w Gorzowie Wielkopolskim), in full the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Polish: Katedra Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny), is a Romanesque-Gothic cathedral in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland, seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Zielona Góra-Gorzów. It is one of the most precious and distinctive landmarks of Gorzów Wielkopolski.

St. Mary's Cathedral
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Katedra Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny
St. Mary's Cathedral is located in Poland
St. Mary's Cathedral
St. Mary's Cathedral
52.7308°N 15.2394°E / 52.7308; 15.2394
LocationGorzów Wielkopolski
CountryPoland
Language(s)Polish
DenominationCatholic
History
StatusCathedral
Founded12th century
DedicationAssumption of Mary
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationCultural heritage site
Designated15 January 1954
StyleRomanesque, Gothic
Completed13th century
Administration
DioceseZielona Góra-Gorzów
Clergy
Bishop(s)Tadeusz Lityński

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 became again part of 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
    Exterior of the cathedral
  • Facade
    Facade
  • The cathedral at night
    The cathedral at night
  • Illumination
    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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