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The '''St. Stephen's Cathedral'''<ref>[http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/europe/3128.htm Cathedral of St. Stephen in Litoměřice]</ref> ({{ |
The '''St. Stephen's Cathedral'''<ref>[http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/europe/3128.htm Cathedral of St. Stephen in Litoměřice]</ref> ({{langx|cs|Katedrála sv. Štěpána}}) or simply '''Cathedral of Litoměřice''',<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A_rYckpU9GYC|title=Czech Republic: The Bradt Travel Guide|last=Duca|first=Marc Di|date=2006-01-01|publisher=Bradt Travel Guides|isbn=9781841621500|language=en}}</ref> is the name given to a religious building of the Catholic Church that works as a cathedral of the Diocese of [[Litoměřice]],<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZEWKJKR_eFgC|title=Eastern Europe|last=Masters|first=Tom|date=2007-01-01|publisher=Lonely Planet|isbn=9781741044768|language=en}}</ref> and is also one of the most important cultural sites in the city. It is protected as a cultural monument of the [[Czech Republic]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TgP9vehR1dAC|title=Czech and Slovak Republic|last=Horn|first=Alfred|date=1998-01-01|publisher=Ingram Pub Services|isbn=9780887296550|language=en}}</ref> |
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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. |
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. |
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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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