Solothurn Cathedral
The St. Ursus Cathedral (Cathedral of St. Ursus) or Solothurn Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Basel in the city of Solothurn, Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
| Cathedral of St. Ursus | |
|---|---|
| Cathedral of St. Urs and Viktor | |
German: Kathedrale St. Urs und Viktor | |
Cathedral of St. Ursus St. Ursus Cathedral | |
| 47.208311°N 7.539466°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | Diocese of Basel |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Consecrated | 26 September 1773 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Heritage site of national significance |
| Architect(s) | Gaetano Matteo Pisoni, Paolo Antonio Pisoni |
| Architectural type | Cathedral |
| Style | Neoclassical |
| Groundbreaking | 1763 |
| Completed | 26 September 1773 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Spire height | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Materials | Solothurn Limestone |
| Bells | 11 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Basel |
| Parish | St. Ursen, Solothurn |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Felix Gmür |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.