Votive Church of Szeged
| Cathedral of Our Lady | |
|---|---|
| The Cathedral and Votive Church of Our Lady of Hungary | |
| Szegedi Dóm | |
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The Cathedral | |
| 46°14′55.46″N 20°8′56.38″E / 46.2487389°N 20.1489944°E | |
| Location | Szeged |
| Country | Hungary |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | Website of the Cathedral |
| History | |
| Founded | 1914-06-21 |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Active |
| Functional status | Cathedral and Parish Church |
| Completed | 1930 |
| Specifications | |
| Width | 51 metres |
| Dome diameter (outer) | 54 metres |
| Dome diameter (inner) | 33 metres |
| Spire height | 81 metres |
| Bells | 5 (1921, 2003, 1996, 1927, 1927 (smallest to largest bell)) |
| Tenor bell weight | 250 kg, 580 kg, 1020 kg, 2669 kg, 8537 kg |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Downtown Szeged |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | László Kiss-Rigó |
| Provost | Konde Lajos |
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The Votive Church and Cathedral of Our Lady of Hungary (Hungarian: Szegedi dóm or Fogadalmi templom) is a twin-spired church in Szeged. It lies on Dóm square beside the Dömötör tower. Construction began in 1913, but due to the outbreak of the First World War, it was not completed until 1930. The church serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Szeged–Csanád.
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It is the fourth largest church in Hungary. The dome is 54m outside (33m above the inside floor) and the towers are both 91m high. The "Heroes' bell" in the tower on the Tisza side weighs 8600kg.
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Coordinates: 46°14′55.46″N 20°8′56.38″E / 46.2487389°N 20.1489944°E