St. Stephen's Cathedral, Litoměřice
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| Katedrála sv. Štěpána | |
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| Location | Litoměřice |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The St. Stephen's Cathedral[1] (Czech: Katedrála sv. Štěpána) or simply Cathedral of Litoměřice,[2] is the name given to a religious building of the Catholic Church that works as a cathedral of the Diocese of Litoměřice,[3] and is also one of the most important cultural sites in the city. It is protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic.[4]
Located on a hill in the place of an older church (originally a basilica) The temple was built in Romanesque style in the 11th century and rebuilt in the 14th century in the Gothic style. In the presbytery is a large altar dedicated to St. Stephen, patron of the cathedral.
There have been various modifications and repairs especially in 1716, 1778, 1825 and 1892.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Cathedral of St. Stephen in Litoměřice
- ^ Duca, Marc Di (2006-01-01). Czech Republic: The Bradt Travel Guide. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841621500.
- ^ Masters, Tom (2007-01-01). Eastern Europe. Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781741044768.
- ^ Horn, Alfred (1998-01-01). Czech and Slovak Republic. Ingram Pub Services. ISBN 9780887296550.
50°31′56″N 14°07′42″E / 50.5322°N 14.1283°E
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