Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral
Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral, Romanian Orthodox cathedral in Timișoara, Romania
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Timișoara extends over 1500 square meters with eleven towers, including a central tower reaching 96 meters in height.
Construction of this Neo-Moldavian style cathedral began in 1936, with King Michael I and Patriarch Nicodim Munteanu attending its consecration ceremony in October 1946.
The cathedral displays extensive iconography and religious art by painter Anastase Demian, combining Romanian religious traditions with Byzantine and Moldavian architectural elements.
The cathedral holds religious services for up to 5000 worshippers and contains seven large bells manufactured from materials sourced from Sumatra and Borneo islands.
The basement houses a collection of 3000 rare religious books, 800 icons, and regional church artifacts, including relics of Saint Joseph the New of Partoș.
Location: Timiș County
Inception: October 6, 1936
Architectural style: Neo-Moldavian architecture
Height: 96 m
Made from material: brick
Address: Centrul Timisoarei, municipiul Timișoara
GPS coordinates: 45.75350,21.22572
Latest update: May 10, 2025 21:45
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