Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Blaj
The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (Romanian: Catedrala Sfânta Treime) in Blaj, Romania is a Romanian Greek Catholic cathedral commissioned by bishop Inocențiu Micu-Klein in 1738. The church was built by Viennese architects Anton Erhard Martinelli and Johann Baptist Martinelli, being completed in 1749.
| Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (Romanian: Catedrala Sfânta Treime) | |
|---|---|
Holy Trinity Cathedral in Blaj. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Romanian Greek Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Major cathedral |
| Year consecrated | 1749 |
| Location | |
| Location | Blaj, Romania |
| Geographic coordinates | 46°10′25″N 23°55′23″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Anton Erhard Martinelli Johann Baptist Martinelli |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1741 |
| Completed | 1749 |
| Construction cost | 61,000 florins |
| Dome(s) | 2 |
The building was extended in 1838, when the two monumental towers were added.
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