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Exaltation of Holy Cross Basilica
The Roman Catholic Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, which has the status of a minor basilica, was built in 1814 by the personal order of the Austrian Emperor Joseph II, who during his visits to Chernivtsi was outraged that the Catholic community of the city had only a small chapel at its disposal.
Despite the financial and political support of the monarch, the construction of the temple was delayed for three decades. In 1818, the first clock was installed on the tower, which was then twice replaced with new ones. And on the side wall of the basilica there is a sundial.
The building acquired its modern appearance after the reconstruction in 1910.
In Soviet times, the Church of the Ascension in Chernivtsi was one of the few active Catholic churches on the terr ...
Last update
3/4/2025
Categories | Temple, Architecture |
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Date of foundation | 1787-1814 years |
Address |
Holovna Street, 20/2
Chernivtsi |
Coordinates |
48.2945° N, 25.9361° E
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Phone | +380 3725 50 710, |
rkczerniowce@gmail.com | |
Official site |
https://www.rkc.lviv.ua/CHerni... |
https://www.facebook.com/rkccv... |
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