Fribourg Cathedral

Cathedral of St Nicholas
Cathédrale St-Nicolas

46°48′22″N 7°9′47″E / 46.80611°N 7.16306°E / 46.80611; 7.16306
Location	Fribourg
Country	Switzerland
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Website	Website
History
Founded	1283
Architecture
Status	Active
Functional status	Parish church Cathedral (since 1945)
Style	Gothic architecture
Completed	1430
Administration
Diocese	Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Charles Morerod

The Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Fribourg, built in the Gothic style, dominates the center of the medieval town of Fribourg (Switzerland). It is built on a rocky outcrop 50 metres above the river Sarine (Saane).

History

The main body of the church was started in 1283 and completed by 1430. The tower was completed in 1490. It is 76 metres tall and houses 11 bells. It also features a rose window above the main portal with stained glass by Harrison Weltlich (1988).

Originally a parish church, in 1945 it became the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg.

Gallery

Interior

External links

The Cathedral of St. Nicholas

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Coordinates: 46°48′22″N 7°9′47″E / 46.80611°N 7.16306°E / 46.80611; 7.16306

Roman Catholicism in Switzerland

Dioceses	Basel Chur Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg Lugano Saint Gallen Sion

Cathedrals	Solothurn Chur Fribourg Lugano Saint Gallen Sion

Territorial abbeys	St. Maurice's Abbey Einsiedeln Abbey

Catholic organizations	Jungwacht Blauring

Authority control	GND: 4386289-5

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