St. Mary's Cathedral, Gorzów Wielkopolski

St. Mary's Cathedral Bazylika katedralna Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny w Gorzowie Wielkopolskim (Polish) Mariä-Himmelfahrt-Dom in Landsberg (German)
Basic information
Location	Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Province	Gorzów Catholic Diocese
Architectural description
Architectural style	Romanesque, Brick Gothic
Completed	late 13th century
Materials	Brick

St. Mary's Cathedral (Polish: Bazylika katedralna Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny w Gorzowie Wielkopolskim, German: Mariä-Himmelfahrt-Dom in Landsberg) in Gorzów Wielkopolski is the seat of the Gorzów Catholic Diocese.

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 with the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Buchach.^[1]

Architecture

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

Gallery

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  Exterior of the cathedral
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  Facade
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  The cathedral at night
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  Illumination

Coordinates: 52°43′51″N 15°14′22″E / 52.7308°N 15.2394°E

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