Cathedral of Saint Bartholomew in Kapitul
The Church of Saint Bartholomew, also known as Knin Cathedral, was a 13th-century Catholic cathedral in Kapitul, near the city of Knin, Croatia. It was constructed on the site of an earlier Benedictine monastery, and became the seat of the diocese of Knin. It fell into disrepair in the 16th century, and was demolished during World War II by Italian troops.
| Knin Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Church of Saint Bartholomew in Kapitul | |
Crkva svetog Bartolomeja na Kapitulu | |
A 16th century Venetian map, showing the cathedral in the upper right corner | |
| 44°01′42″N 16°12′25″E | |
| Location | Knin |
| Country | Croatia |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| History | |
| Founder(s) | Dobroslav of Knin |
| Dedication | Saint Bartholomew |
| Dedicated | 1380s |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Destroyed |
| Architectural type | Cathedral |
| Style | Romanesque |
| Groundbreaking | 1203 |
| Completed | 13th century |
| Closed | 16th century |
| Demolished | 1942 |
Cultural Good of Croatia | |
| Type | Protected cultural good |
| Reference no. | Z-4372 |
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