Solothurn Cathedral

Cathedral of St. Ursus
Cathedral of St. Urs and Viktor
German: Kathedrale St. Urs und Viktor
Cathedral of St. Ursus is located in Switzerland
Cathedral of St. Ursus
Cathedral of St. Ursus
St. Ursus Cathedral
47°12′30″N 7°32′22″E / 47.208311°N 7.539466°E / 47.208311; 7.539466
CountrySwitzerland
DenominationRoman Catholic
WebsiteDiocese of Basel
History
StatusCathedral
Consecrated26 September 1773
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationHeritage site of national significance
Architect(s)Gaetano Matteo Pisoni, Paolo Antonio Pisoni
Architectural typeCathedral
StyleNeoclassical
Groundbreaking1763
Completed26 September 1773
Specifications
Number of spires1
Spire height66 m (217 ft)
MaterialsSolothurn Limestone
Bells11
Administration
DioceseBasel
ParishSt. Ursen, Solothurn
Clergy
Bishop(s)Felix Gmür

The St. Ursus Cathedral (Cathedral of St. Ursus) or Solothurn Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Basel in the city of Solothurn, Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.[1]

  1. ^ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2011.