St. Mary's Cathedral, Gorzów Wielkopolski Explained

St. Mary's Cathedral
Fullname:Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Native Name:Katedra Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny
Native Name Lang:pl
Pushpin Map:Poland
Coordinates:52.7308°N 15.2394°W
Location:Gorzów Wielkopolski
Country:Poland
Language(S):Polish
Denomination:Catholic
Status:Cathedral
Founded Date:12th century
Dedication:Assumption of Mary
Functional Status:Active
Heritage Designation:Cultural heritage site
Designated Date:15 January 1954
Style:Romanesque, Gothic
Completed Date:13th century
Diocese:Zielona Góra-Gorzów
Bishop:Tadeusz Lityński

St. Mary's Cathedral (Polish: Katedra w Gorzowie Wielkopolskim), in full the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Polish: link=no|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.

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.

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Notes and 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.
  2. News: Pożar katedry w Gorzowie. Ogień wybuchł w wieży. Strażacy walczyli z płomieniami całą noc [WIDEO] - gazetalubuska.pl]. - gazetalubuska.pl. 2017-07-02. pl.