Zagreb Cathedral

Zagreb Cathedral
Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary
Croatian: Katedrala Uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije i svetih Stjepana i Ladislava
Zagreb Cathedral before the 2020 earthquake
Zagreb Cathedral is located in Croatia
Zagreb Cathedral
Zagreb Cathedral
45°48′52″N 15°58′47″E / 45.81444°N 15.97972°E / 45.81444; 15.97972
LocationZagreb
CountryCroatia
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusCathedral
Relics heldSarcophagus of Blessed Aloysius Stepinac, Croatian martyrs Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto Frankopan, whose bones were transferred from Wiener Neu Stadt in 1919 A.D., Ivan Antun Zrinski, Eugen Kvaternik etc
Architecture
Functional statusUnder reconstruction
Heritage designationRegister of Cultural Goods of Croatia
Designated2013
Architect(s)Hermann Bollé (last reconstruction)
StyleGothic (original)
Gothic Revival (19th century reconstructions)
Years builtMid-13th century
1880–1906 (reconstruction/additions)
Specifications
Number of spires2
Spire height108 m (354 ft)
Bells5 (North Tower)
3 (South Tower)[1]
Administration
ArchdioceseZagreb
Clergy
ArchbishopDražen Kutleša
Native name
Zagrebačka katedrala (Croatian)
Zagreb Cathedral is located in Croatia
Zagreb Cathedral
Location of Zagreb Cathedral in Croatia
LocationZagreb, Croatia
ArchitectHermann Bollé (last reconstruction)
Governing bodyZagrebačka katedrala
TypeMovable cultural good
DesignatedMarch 9, 2013[2]
Reference no.P-3621
Protected assetsPlenarium and crucifix from the cathedral treasury

The Zagreb Cathedral (officially the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saints Stephen and Ladislav), is a Catholic cathedral in Kaptol, Zagreb. It is the second tallest building in Croatia and the most monumental sacral building of Gothic architecture southeast of the Alps.[3]

The church is one of the most important symbols of Zagreb and Croatia, and in 2013 it entered in the Register of Cultural Goods of Croatia. It is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and to king-saints Stephen and Ladislaus. The cathedral is typically Gothic, as is its sacristy, which is of great architectural value. Its prominent spires are considered to be landmarks as they are visible from most parts of the city. The cathedral is 108.4 meters high, making it one of the tallest churches in the world. Due to 2020 Zagreb earthquake, one of its two spires was damaged, so the cathedral is under reconstruction until further notice.

  1. ^ "Zvona zagrebačke katedrale" [Bells of the Zagreb Cathedral]. Glas Koncila (in Croatian). Archived from the original on August 17, 2011.
  2. ^ Register of Cultural Goods of Croatia. "Izvod iz registra kulturnih dobara Republike Hrvatske br. 01/10 - Lista preventivno zaštićenih dobara" [Excerpt from the register of cultural goods of the Republic of Croatia No. 01/10, List of preventively protected goods]. Narodne novine (in Croatian). Ministry of Culture (Croatia).
  3. ^ Gavrilović, Feđa (January 12, 2012). "Razbijene zastarjele predrasude" [Obsolete prejudices shattered]. Vijenac (in Croatian). No. 466. Matica hrvatska. ISSN 1330-2787. Retrieved April 7, 2018.