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Cathedral of St Joseph, Roman Catholic cathedral in Bucharest, Romania.

The Cathedral of Saint Joseph measures 40 meters in length, 20 meters in width, and reaches a height of 22 meters with brick construction.

Construction of the cathedral started in 1873 and finished in 1884, with interruptions during the War of Independence in 1877.

The cathedral functions as the main religious center for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bucharest and serves as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Romania.

Visitors can find the Cathedral of Saint Joseph at 19 General Henri Mathias Berthelot Street and contact the administration at +40 21 201 5400.

The cathedral houses a concert organ from 1930, which underwent restoration between 2009 and 2010, making it one of Romania's finest instruments.

Location: Bucharest

Inception: 1884

Architects: Friedrich von Schmidt

Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture

Height: 22 m

Length: 40 m

Width: 20 m

Made from material: brick

Website: http://catedralasfantuliosif.ro

GPS coordinates: 44.44213,26.09135

Latest update: March 4, 2025 22:40

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