The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apostle[1] or more formally Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist, St. Michael and the Immaculate Conception (Hungarian: Szent János apostol és evangélista, Szent Mihály főangyal, Szeplőtelen Fogantatás főszékesegyház bazilika) also called Eger Cathedral is a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church that functions as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Eger, located in the city of Eger,[2] in Hungary.[3][4]
The cathedral was built between 1831 and 1837 by József Hild, commissioned by Archbishop János László Pyrker.
The cathedral is a basilica with three naves. In the middle between the nave and chancel to the east is the transept. The dome of the cathedral, 40 meters above ground, is lavishly decorated. At the rear are the two bell towers. The portal on the eastern porch is designed like a Greek temple. The monumental entrance is decorated with statues of saints: St. Stephen, St. Ladislaus, and Saints Peter and Paul. The facade is supported by Corinthian columns that reach a height of 17 meters.
cathedral, basilica, eger, cathedral, basilica, john, apostle, more, formally, metropolitan, cathedral, basilica, john, apostle, evangelist, michael, immaculate, conception, hungarian, szent, jános, apostol, evangélista, szent, mihály, főangyal, szeplőtelen, f. The Cathedral Basilica of St John the Apostle 1 or more formally Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St John the Apostle and Evangelist St Michael and the Immaculate Conception Hungarian Szent Janos apostol es evangelista Szent Mihaly foangyal Szeplotelen Fogantatas foszekesegyhaz bazilika also called Eger Cathedral is a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church that functions as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Eger located in the city of Eger 2 in Hungary 3 4 Cathedral Basilica of St John the ApostleLocationEgerCountry HungaryDenominationRoman Catholic Church The cathedral was built between 1831 and 1837 by Jozsef Hild commissioned by Archbishop Janos Laszlo Pyrker The cathedral is a basilica with three naves In the middle between the nave and chancel to the east is the transept The dome of the cathedral 40 meters above ground is lavishly decorated At the rear are the two bell towers The portal on the eastern porch is designed like a Greek temple The monumental entrance is decorated with statues of saints St Stephen St Ladislaus and Saints Peter and Paul The facade is supported by Corinthian columns that reach a height of 17 meters Gallery edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp See also editRoman Catholicism in Hungary List of cathedrals in HungaryReferences edit Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St John the Apstole and Evangelist St Michael and the Immaculate Conception in Eger Phillips Adrian Scotchmer Jo 2010 04 15 Hungary Bradt Travel Guides ISBN 9781841622859 Fallon Steve 2009 01 01 Budapest Lonely Planet ISBN 9781740598149 Hebbert Charles Longley Norm Richardson Dan 2002 01 01 Hungary Rough Guides ISBN 9781858289175 47 53 58 N 20 22 24 E 47 8994 N 20 3733 E 47 8994 20 3733 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cathedral Basilica of Eger amp oldid 1064800591, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
