Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, Brno
The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul (Czech: Katedrála svatého Petra a Pavla) is a Roman Catholic cathedral located on the Petrov hill in the Brno-střed district of the city of Brno in the Czech Republic. It is commonly referred to locally as simply "Petrov". It is the seat of the Diocese of Brno and a national cultural monument that is one of the most important pieces of architecture in South Moravia. The interior is mostly Baroque in style, while the exterior shell is Gothic that dates mostly from the 14th century, and its impressive 84-metre-high towers were constructed to the Gothic Revival designs of the architect August Kirstein between 1901 and 1909. The original cathedral site dates to the 11th century.
Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul | |
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Katedrála svatého Petra a Pavla | |
Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul | |
49°11′27.6″N 16°36′25.2″E | |
Location | Brno |
Country | Czech Republic |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | Website of the cathedral |
History | |
Status | Active |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Cathedral and Parish church |
Architect(s) | František Benedikt Klíčník, Mořic Grimm, August Kirstein, others |
Architectural type | Church |
Style | Baroque, Gothic Revival |
Groundbreaking | 11th century |
Completed | 1909 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Brno |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Vojtěch Cikrle |
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