Bydgoszcz Cathedral
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St. Martin and St. Nicholas Cathedral (Polish: Katedra św. Marcina i Mikołaja), or simply known as Bydgoszcz Cathedral, is a Catholic church built in the 15th century. It has a Gothic style, serves as a parish church and cathedral of the Diocese of Bydgoszcz. It also houses a shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Its address is 10 Farna Street.
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St. Martin and St. Nicholas Cathedral | |
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Katedra św. Marcina i Mikołaja | |
Location | Bydgoszcz |
Country | Poland |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Website | www |
History | |
Dedication | The Most Holy Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland, Martin of Tours, Saint Nicholas |
Consecrated | March 25, 2004 |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Nr.601220-Reg. A/740 (November 3, 1960)[1] |
Style | Brick Gothic |
Groundbreaking | 1346–1364 |
Completed | 1425 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 1800 seats |
Length | 52 metres (171 ft) |
Width | 40 metres (130 ft) |
Floor area | 604 square metres (6,500 sq ft) |
Number of spires | 1 |
Materials | Brick |
Administration | |
Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Bydgoszcz |
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It is the most valuable architectural monument of the Old Town,[2] standing on the Brda riverside. It was elevated to cathedral on March 25, 2004, by decision of then Pope John Paul II. Since November 3, 1960, the cathedral has been registered on the Kuyavian-Pomeranian heritage list.[1]