Ferrara Cathedral
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Ferrara Cathedral (Italian: Basilica Cattedrale di San Giorgio, Duomo di Ferrara) is a Roman Catholic cathedral and minor basilica in Ferrara, Northern Italy. Dedicated to Saint George, the patron saint of the city, it is the seat of the Archbishop of Ferrara and the largest religious building in the city.
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Ferrara Cathedral Cathedral of Saint George the Martyr Cattedrale di San Giorgio Martire (in Italian) | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Province | Archdiocese of Ferrara-Comacchio |
Rite | Roman |
Year consecrated | 1177 |
Location | |
Location | Ferrara, Italy |
Geographic coordinates | 44°50′7.83″N 11°37′12.52″E |
Architecture | |
Style | Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque |
Groundbreaking | 12th century |
Completed | 17th century |
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The cathedral stands in the city centre, not far from the Palazzo Comunale and the famous Castello Estense and is connected to the Archbishop's Palace by a covered passage.