The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin and St Michael the Archangel[1] (Hungarian: Nagyboldogasszony székesegyház), commonly known as Vác Cathedral,[2] is a religious building in the Catholic Church that serves as the cathedral of the Diocese of Vác, is located in the city of Vác[3] in Hungary.[4]
| Assumption Cathedral | |
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| Nagyboldogasszony székesegyház | |
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| Location | Vác |
| Country |  Hungary |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The diocese was founded in 1004 under Stephen I. The present church is the fifth structure on this site. The first cathedral was built in 1074, the same site of the present, but was destroyed in the fourteenth century, during the invasions of the Mongols. During the Ottoman occupation of Hungary the last remnants of the wall collapsed. Some of the residues are still visible today. Only after the departure of the Turks was possible to build a new church.
Construction work began in 1761. Already in 1772 the cathedral was consecrated. The work continued until its completion in 1777. In 1944 during World War II a Soviet bomb hit the dome without actually detonating so a cool church parishioners remember what considered a "miracle".
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References
edit- ^ Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin and St. Michael the Archangel in Vác
- ^ Mena, Dante (1 June 2006). Adventure Guide to Hungary. Hunter Publishing, Inc. ISBN 9781588435767.
- ^ Phillips, Adrian; Scotchmer, Jo (15 April 2010). Hungary. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841622859.
- ^ Bedford, Neal; Fallon, Steve; Dunford, Lisa (1 January 2009). Hungary. Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781741046946.