Old Cathedral of St. Barbara and St. Paul, Vitebsk

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Old Cathedral of St. Barbara and St. Paul, Vitebsk

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Old Cathedral of St. Barbara and St. Paul, Vitebsk, Catholic cathedral in Vitebsk, Belarus.

The Cathedral of St. Barbara and St. Paul features two prominent towers and combines Baroque and Romanesque Revival architectural elements in its brick construction.

Built in 1785 near a cemetery, the cathedral underwent reconstruction between 1884 and 1885 under the direction of architect Wiktor Junosza Piotrowski.

The cathedral represents a significant part of Belarusian religious heritage, serving the Catholic community of Vitebsk from its construction until the Soviet period.

Visitors can access the cathedral during regular service hours, with ongoing restoration work supported by funding from the Polish Ministry of Culture.

The building served as the main cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vitebsk from 1999 to 2011 before this role transferred to the Cathedral of Merciful Jesus.

Location: Vitebsk

Architects: Wiktor Junosza Piotrowski

Architectural style: Baroque, Romanesque Revival architecture

Made from material: brick

GPS coordinates: 55.20194,30.17833

Latest update: March 21, 2025 02:08

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