Bologna Cathedral, Metropolitan Cathedral in Bologna, Italy
The Cathedral of Saint Peter features a baroque facade designed by Alfonso Torreggiani between 1743 and 1747 with three portals and red brick structures.
The original church from 1028 included a Roman circular bell tower, but after a fire in 1141, Pope Lucius III consecrated a new cathedral in 1184.
The cathedral contains two pipe organs: the Rotelli Organ from 1935 and the Paccagnella Organ from 1997, both contributing to religious musical traditions.
The cathedral houses a cedar wood Roman crucifix, polychrome marble high altar, and terracotta sculptures of 'Dead Christ with the Marys' by Alfonso Lombardi.
In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII elevated the building's status to Metropolitan Church, making it the mother church of the Archdiocese of Bologna.
Location: Bologna
Inception: 10 century
Architectural style: Baroque
GPS coordinates: 46.30199,10.27971
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:57
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