Dormition Cathedral, Vladimir
The Dormition Cathedral, also known as the Assumption Cathedral (Russian: Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы, romanized: Sobor Uspeniya Presvyatoy Bogoroditsy), is a Russian Orthodox church in Vladimir, Russia. It is regarded as the mother church of Russia through the 13th century. It is part of a World Heritage Site, the White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal.
| Dormition Cathedral, Vladimir | |
|---|---|
Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Russian Orthodox |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Eparchy of Vladimir |
| Year consecrated | 1160 |
| Location | |
| Location | Vladimir, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. |
| Geographic coordinates | 56°07′37″N 40°24′33″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Russian architects |
| Type | Russian romanic |
| Style | Cross-domed church |
| Completed | 1189 |
| Specifications | |
| Width | 30.8 m |
| Height (max) | 32.3 m |
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