Coronation Cathedral, Alba Iulia
The Coronation Cathedral (Romanian: Catedrala Încoronării), dedicated to the Holy Trinity and the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel, is a Romanian Orthodox cathedral located at 16 Mihai Viteazul Street, Alba Iulia, Romania. Built soon after and in commemoration of the Union of Transylvania with Romania, it is the seat of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Alba Iulia.
| Cathedral of the Holy Trinity | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Romanian Orthodox Church |
| District | Archdiocese of Alba Iulia |
| Province | Metropolis of Transylvania |
| Rite | Byzantine |
| Year consecrated | 1922, 2008 |
| Location | |
| Location | Alba Iulia, Romania |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Victor Gheorghe Ștefănescu |
| Style | Neo-Byzantine layout, Neo-Brâncovenesc elements |
| Groundbreaking | 1921 |
| Completed | 1922 |
| Specifications | |
| Height (max) | 40 m |
| Spire(s) | Three |
| Materials | Stone |
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