Bydgoszcz Cathedral

St. Martin and St. Nicholas Cathedral
Katedra św. Marcina i Mikołaja
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LocationBydgoszcz
Country Poland
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Websitewww.katedrabydgoska.pl
History
DedicationThe Most Holy Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland, Martin of Tours, Saint Nicholas
ConsecratedMarch 25, 2004
Architecture
Heritage designationNr.601220-Reg. A/740 (November 3, 1960)[1]
StyleBrick Gothic
Groundbreaking1346–1364
Completed1425
Specifications
Capacity1800 seats
Length52 metres (171 ft)
Width40 metres (130 ft)
Floor area604 square metres (6,500 sq ft)
Number of spires1
MaterialsBrick
Administration
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Bydgoszcz

St. Martin and St. Nicholas Cathedral (Polish: Katedra św. Marcina i Mikołaja), or simply known as Bydgoszcz Cathedral, is a Catholic church built in the 15th century. It has a Gothic style, serves as a parish church and cathedral of the Diocese of Bydgoszcz. It also houses a shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Its address is 10 Farna Street.

It is the most valuable architectural monument of the Old Town,[2] standing on the Brda riverside. It was elevated to cathedral on March 25, 2004, by decision of then Pope John Paul II. Since November 3, 1960, the cathedral has been registered on the Kuyavian-Pomeranian heritage list.[1]

  1. ^ a b Zabytki w Polsce (PDF). Bydgoszcz: Narodowy Instytut Dziedzictwa. 31 March 2017.
  2. ^ Bujak, Adam (2007). Polish Cathedrals. Biały Kruk. ISBN 9788360292372.