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
Country	Switzerland
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Website	Website
History
Founded	1283
Architecture
Status	Active
Functional status	Cathedral and Parish church
Style	Gothic architecture
Completed	1430
Administration
Diocese	Diocese of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Charles Morerod

Interior

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).

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.

References

• 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

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