Šibenik Cathedral
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The Cathedral of St. James (Croatian: Katedrala sv. Jakova) in Šibenik, Croatia, is a triple-nave Catholic basilica with three apses and a dome (32 m high inside). It is the episcopal seat of the Šibenik diocese. It is also the most important architectural monument of the Renaissance in the entire country. Since 2000, the cathedral has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Cathedral of Saint James | |
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Katedrala svetog Jakova | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Province | Diocese of Šibenik |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Leadership | Toni Babus Drpić |
Location | |
Location | Trg Republike Hrvatske 1, Šibenik, Croatia |
Geographic coordinates | 43°44′8.38″N 15°53′20.93″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Style | Renaissance |
Groundbreaking | 1431 |
Completed | 1535 |
Length | fat |
Official name: The Cathedral of St James in Šibenik | |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | i, ii, iv |
Designated | 2000 (24th Session) |
Reference no. | 963 |
Region | Europe and North America |
Official name: Katedrala sv. Jakova |
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It is often known as "St. Jacob's", because Croatian, like many other languages, uses the same name for both "James" and "Jacob". It is dedicated to Saint James the Great.