Cathedral Basilica of Győr
| Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady | |
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| Mennyekbe Fölvett Boldogságos Szűz Mária székesegyház | |
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| Location | Győr |
| Country |  Hungary |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady [1] (Hungarian: Mennyekbe Fölvett Boldogságos Szűz Mária székesegyház) also called Győr Cathedral[2] It is a Catholic temple that serves as Cathedral Basilica in Györ,[3] Hungary,[4] being the seat of the Diocese of Györ.
The early 11th century Romanesque church was destroyed by the Mongols and rebuilt from the thirteenth to the fifteenth century. After the expulsion of the Turks the interior was redesigned between 1635 and 1650 by the Italian master Giovanni Battista Rava in the early Baroque style. The tower was completed only in 1680. The complete work of the church lasted until the 1770s The last restoration was carried out between 1968 and 1972. The cathedral obtained in 1997 the status of Minor Basilica, awarded by Pope John Paul II.
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Hungary
- Assumption Cathedral (disambiguation), other cathedrals with the same dedication
References
- ^ Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady
- ^ Hourihane, Colum (2012-12-06). The Grove Encyclopedia of Medieval Art and Architecture. OUP USA. ISBN 9780195395365.
- ^ Benton, Rita (1985-01-01). RISM. Bärenreiter.
- ^ DK (2015-08-04). DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Hungary. Penguin. ISBN 9781465445179.