Ljubljana Cathedral

The St. Nicholas Cathedral (Slovene: Stolnica svetega Nikolaja ) at the Ciril - Metodov Square in the center of Ljubljana is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ljubljana. The Baroque Cathedral dedicated to St. Nicholas of Myra.

History

The first church at this place was a Romanesque building, and was first mentioned in 1262. After a fire in 1361 it was rebuilt in the Gothic style. 1461 the Diocese of Ljubljana was established and thus brought the church to the cathedral. As it 1469 again fell victim to a fire, it was suggested on one arson by the Ottomans.

Between 1701 and 1706, the new church was oriented in its present form by the architect Andrea Pozzo. Francesco Robba designed mid-18th century the left side altar.

1996, on the occasion of the visit of Pope John Paul II two massive bronze doors was fitted with relief representations of Slovenian history and the bishops of Ljubljana.

Gallery

Interior