Salzburg Cathedral

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Location: Salzburg, Austria

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March 15, 2018

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In a devastating fire in 1598, the original cathedral of the city of Salzburg was so badly damaged that it decided to build a new building. After a construction period of 14 years, the new cathedral was inaugurated in 1628. Master builder was the Italian Santino Somari, who created a unique work of baroque architecture here.

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Oliver

June 6, 2017

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Among the numerous churches in Salzburg, the cathedral is the most important sacred building. With its mighty dome and two towers, it impressively shapes the cityscape. The Salzburg Cathedral is …

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February 4, 2018

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The Salzburg Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Salzburg and thus the Metropolitan Church of the Province of Salzburg; it is dedicated to Saint Rupert and Virgil.
The baroque building has a length of 101 meters, the transept measures 69 meters. The tower height is 81 meters, the dome height 79 meters and the height of the main nave 32 meters. The cathedral has 900 seats. It is a listed building and belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage Historic Center of Salzburg.
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