Celje Cathedral
Celje Cathedral ( sl, celjska stolnica) is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Prophet Daniel in Celje, Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an .... It has been the episcopal seat of the diocese of Celje since the creation of the diocese in 2006. History and description As early as the 12th century there was a small basilica on the site. This was replaced in 1306 by the present building, which served as the church of the abbey which during the Middle Ages stood on the edge of the town. In 1379 the rib vaulted roof was created. The church was altered several times up to the 16th century. In 1413 the Gothic architecture, Gothic chapel of the Our Lady of Sorrows, Mater Dolorosa was added, which was dedicated in 1420 by the bishop of Freising, Hermann von Cilli. ...
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