Graz Cathedral (German: Grazer Dom), also called St. Giles' Cathedral (German: Dom St. Ägidius), is the cathedral church in the Austrian city of Graz, dedicated to Saint Giles. It is the seat of the bishop of the Steiermark diocese from 1786, called the Diocese of Graz-Seckau.
| Graz Cathedral | |
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| Dom St. Ägidius | |
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| 47°04′19.2″N 15°26′31.92″E / 47.072000°N 15.4422000°E | |
| Location | Graz, Styria |
| Country | Austria |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic |
| Years built | 1438-62 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Salzburg |
| Diocese | Graz-Seckau |
The church was built as church of the Court (hofkirche) in 1438-62 by Friederick III in the Gothic architecture[1] and later (1577-1773) officiated by the Jesuits that made some alterations in Baroque style. Nearby is Mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Graz Cathedral". Archived from the original on 2012-11-22. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
- ^ "Graz Mausoleum". Archived from the original on 2012-10-29. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
External links
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Media related to Graz Cathedral at Wikimedia Commons- Roman Catholic Diocese of Graz-Seckau (in German)
