Lisbon Cathedral
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Roman Catholic Cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal
Key facts
- Affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Rite
- Roman
- Ecclesiastical or organizational status
- cathedral
- Leadership
- D. Rui Valério
- Location
- Lisbon , Portugal
- Type
- Church
- Style
- Romanesque , Gothic , Baroque
- Direction of fa ade
- W
- Length
- 90 metres (300 ft)
- Width
- 40 metres (130 ft)
- Height max
- 12 metres (39 ft)
- Designated
- 10 January 1907
- Reference no
- PT031106520004
via Wikipedia infobox
Official website
Patriarcado de Lisboa
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Encyclopedic overview
The Cathedral of Saint Mary Major (Portuguese: Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa or Sé-Catedral Metropolitana Patriarcal de Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa), often called Lisbon Cathedral or simply the Sé (Sé de Lisboa), is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal. It is the oldest church in the city, built in 1147. The cathedral has survived many earthquakes and has been modified, renovated and restored several times, resulting in a mix of different architectural styles. It is the seat of the Patriarchate of Lisbon, and has been classified as a National Monument since 1910.
History
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